King County Washington, Where Seattle Is Located, Has Ballot Boxes Which Contain a Fire Suppressant That Discharges If It Detects Heat/Fire

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

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I was previously unaware of these precautions to keep the contents of our ballot boxes from going up in flames.

I've always presumed that our ballots were more or less safe, and I especially appreciate the ease of which you can vote. It's easier to vote for the POTUS than it is to drop your tax return to the IRS off at the post office on April 15th

How safe is your King County ballot? Concerns sweep the Northwest following drop box fires​

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Diana Opong

October 29, 2024 / 2:45 pm​

1 of 2A damaged ballot drop box is displayed during a news conference at the Multnomah County Elections Division office on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore.​

Credit: (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)​

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The FBI and local law enforcement in Vancouver, Washington, are investigating a fire set to a ballot drop box Monday morning at Fisher’s Landing. The fire, which destroyed dozens of ballots, is linked to a similar drop box fire in Portland, Oregon, which occurred shortly before, authorities say.​

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The similarities between the two incidents have raised concerns about voting security in the Pacific Northwest.​

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RELATED: Police say fires set at ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon are connected; 'suspect vehicle' ID'd​

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Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey said that just two weeks earlier, a suspicious device had been placed on another ballot drop box in Vancouver, causing minor damage but no harm to ballots. While ballot boxes in Washington’s Clark and King counties are equipped with fire suppression technology, the system at Fisher’s Landing failed.​

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Kimsey advised voters to check their ballot status online at VoteWA.gov, urging anyone who used the Fisher’s Landing drop box over the weekend to contact the Clark County Elections office for a replacement ballot.​

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Halei Watkins, communications manager for King County Elections, said there have been no security concerns involving ballot drop boxes in King County. The boxes, which are emptied at least once a day, are constructed of heavy-duty steel and feature multiple locking mechanisms, tamper-evident seals, and fire-suppression systems, she said.​

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“We also have fire stops in our drop boxes,” she added. “They will open up and basically drop like a fire extinguisher, kind of like powder on the ballots.”​

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Watkins emphasized community vigilance, encouraging voters to report any suspicious activity at ballot boxes and to track their ballots after submission.​

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“If they see something, if anything makes them nervous, they should go ahead and call their local law enforcement right away. Law enforcement are going to be the folks who respond to anything suspicious happening in a drop box,” she said.​

1 min Sen. Maria Cantwell said she has been working with elections officials to make sure ballots are secured in the wake of two ballot box fires, one in Vancouver, Washington, and a second in Portland, Oregon.​

Courtesy of the office of U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell​

At a news conference Monday, Democratic U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell expressed concern over the incidents in Vancouver and Portland.​

“Washington has one of the highest voting percentage states in the country,” she said. “Washingtonians will not be intimidated when it comes to voting. I want state and local officials to know that we will make sure any federal resources necessary to help carry out the elections will be available to them.”​

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Cantwell said her office is in contact with Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security about ballot safety measures.​

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The FBI has urged anyone with information related to the incidents in Vancouver and Portland to contact their local FBI field office or submit tips online.​

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How safe is your King County ballot? Concerns sweep the Northwest following drop box fires​

How safe is your King County ballot? Concerns sweep the Northwest following drop box fires

 

[roderick]

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It's easier to vote for the POTUS than it is to drop your tax return to the IRS off at the post office on April 15th

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Uh, you have 4 months to do your taxes, bro.

 

[roderick]

Watkins emphasized community vigilance, encouraging voters to report any suspicious activity at ballot boxes and to track their ballots after submission.

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“If they see something, if anything makes them nervous, they should go ahead and call their local law enforcement right away. Law enforcement are going to be the folks who respond to anything suspicious happening in a drop box,” she said.​

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Tyler: Hello, 911? Yes, this is Tyler Farey. My pronouns are he/she/I/it/we/you/they. I saw this woman hanging around an voter drop box. It looked funny.

911 dispatcher: What do you mean funny?

Tyler: Well, she was wearing a long coat or sweater or something. I was thinking maybe she had explosives hidden or something.

Dispatcher: What made you think that?

Tyler: She kept reaching in her sweater as if she was going to pull them out.

Dispatcher: Is it possible she was just pulling out her voting form?

Tyler: Maybe, but she looked scary. She was carrying a weapon.

Dispatcher: What kind of weapon?

Tyler: A cane.

Dispatcher: Can you describe this woman?

Tyler: About 5 feet. Maybe 90 pounds. Probably less.

Dispatcher: And how old was this woman?

Tyler: Dunno. 90? Maybe 95.

Dispatcher: What do you want us to do?

Tyler: Come out and secure the area. I was going to approach her, but her cane was black and looked scary. Please hurry.

 

[GLASNOST]

King County Washington, Where Seattle Is Located, Has Ballot Boxes Which Contain a Fire Suppressant That Discharges If It Detects Heat/Fire​

Wow, if it's true.

 

[GLASNOST]

Tyler: "Hello, 911? Yes, this is Tyler Farey. My pronouns are he/she/I/it/we/you/they. I saw this woman hanging around an voter drop box."

911 dispatcher: "My pronoun is sir. What is a woman?"

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Uh, you have 4 months to do your taxes, bro.

How did you come up with 4 months? Employers have until January 31st to get their W-2 sent out which leaves only all of February & March and the first two weeks of April if you want to file on time without an extension, 9 1/2 months with an extension (October 15th)

 

[toobfreak]

I was previously unaware of these precautions to keep the contents of our ballot boxes from going up in flames.
I've always presumed that our ballots were more or less safe, and I especially appreciate the ease of which you can vote.

All someone has to do is pour hydrochloric acid in the box instead of a fire bomb, and the suppressant will not work.

The REAL solution to this is to only have ballot boxes at MANNED locations that only take 1-2 ballots at a time.

No one needs to vote at 4AM.

 

[rampart]

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I was previously unaware of these precautions to keep the contents of our ballot boxes from going up in flames.

I've always presumed that our ballots were more or less safe, and I especially appreciate the ease of which you can vote. It's easier to vote for the POTUS than it is to drop your tax return to the IRS off at the post office on April 15th

How safe is your King County ballot? Concerns sweep the Northwest following drop box fires​

​

Diana Opong

October 29, 2024 / 2:45 pm​

1 of 2A damaged ballot drop box is displayed during a news conference at the Multnomah County Elections Division office on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore.​

Credit: (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)​

​

The FBI and local law enforcement in Vancouver, Washington, are investigating a fire set to a ballot drop box Monday morning at Fisher’s Landing. The fire, which destroyed dozens of ballots, is linked to a similar drop box fire in Portland, Oregon, which occurred shortly before, authorities say.​

​

The similarities between the two incidents have raised concerns about voting security in the Pacific Northwest.​

​

RELATED: Police say fires set at ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon are connected; 'suspect vehicle' ID'd​

​

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey said that just two weeks earlier, a suspicious device had been placed on another ballot drop box in Vancouver, causing minor damage but no harm to ballots. While ballot boxes in Washington’s Clark and King counties are equipped with fire suppression technology, the system at Fisher’s Landing failed.​

​

Kimsey advised voters to check their ballot status online at VoteWA.gov, urging anyone who used the Fisher’s Landing drop box over the weekend to contact the Clark County Elections office for a replacement ballot.​

​

Halei Watkins, communications manager for King County Elections, said there have been no security concerns involving ballot drop boxes in King County. The boxes, which are emptied at least once a day, are constructed of heavy-duty steel and feature multiple locking mechanisms, tamper-evident seals, and fire-suppression systems, she said.​

​

“We also have fire stops in our drop boxes,” she added. “They will open up and basically drop like a fire extinguisher, kind of like powder on the ballots.”​

​

Watkins emphasized community vigilance, encouraging voters to report any suspicious activity at ballot boxes and to track their ballots after submission.​

​

“If they see something, if anything makes them nervous, they should go ahead and call their local law enforcement right away. Law enforcement are going to be the folks who respond to anything suspicious happening in a drop box,” she said.​

1 min Sen. Maria Cantwell said she has been working with elections officials to make sure ballots are secured in the wake of two ballot box fires, one in Vancouver, Washington, and a second in Portland, Oregon.​

Courtesy of the office of U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell​

At a news conference Monday, Democratic U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell expressed concern over the incidents in Vancouver and Portland.​

“Washington has one of the highest voting percentage states in the country,” she said. “Washingtonians will not be intimidated when it comes to voting. I want state and local officials to know that we will make sure any federal resources necessary to help carry out the elections will be available to them.”​

​

Cantwell said her office is in contact with Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security about ballot safety measures.​

​

The FBI has urged anyone with information related to the incidents in Vancouver and Portland to contact their local FBI field office or submit tips online.​

​

How safe is your King County ballot? Concerns sweep the Northwest following drop box fires​

How safe is your King County ballot? Concerns sweep the Northwest following drop box fires

-glad someone thought of the fire suppressors

whoever is lighting up these boxes needs about 8-10 hard labor and an opportunity to turn on their leaders.
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unfortunately the actual usps boxes are protected by federal law, so trump 47 will just pardon these deplorables with the rest of his garbage.

 

[SeaMajor7]

Ballot boxes should be ILLEGAL.

 

[GLASNOST]

The REAL solution to this is to only have ballot boxes at MANNED locations that only take 1-2 ballots at a time.

I agree.

No one needs to vote at 4AM.

I do not agree.

 

[rampart]

How did you come up with 4 months? Employers have until January 31st to get their W-2 sent out which leaves only all of February & March and the first two weeks of April if you want to file on time without an extension, 9 1/2 months with an extension (October 15th)

oops, there goes my extension.