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Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon (apnews.com)

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Incendiary devices have been set off at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland, Oregon, and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington — in what one official called a “direct attack on democracy."

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago (10 children)

I'm not defending this type of behavior but come on, why the fuck can't they just go through the post, this is just asking for people to fuck with it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (7 children)

Because voting should have no restrictions attached to it. In other words, if you cannot afford a stamp it would restrict you. This is the basis for the voter ID laws that get struck down.

I would move these boxes to a populated place, like a firehouse. (Most definitely not a police station, lol)

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago

When I’ve done mail-in voting the ballot came with a special envelope that was already addressed, had pre-paid postage, and I had to sign it after sealing my ballot inside.

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