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The Clark County elections auditor confirmed that the ballots had been picked up from the box at 8 a.m. on Sunday, leaving nearly 24 hours for additional ballots to accumulate before the fire destroyed most of them. Officials estimate that only a small number of ballots may be salvaged. This attack comes just hours after another drop box in Portland, Oregon, was similarly targeted. Investigators in Portland reported that an incendiary device was placed inside a drop box, causing an explosion and destroying an unknown number of ballots.
While Washington state is expected to go for Vice President Harris at the presidential level, the down-ballot races are where the real concern lies. Republicans running for governor and U.S. Senate in the state could see significant setbacks due to the destruction of ballots. Former GOP congressman Dave Reichert is currently trailing by 14 points in his race against Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson, while Republican Senate candidate Raul Garcia is down by 15 points against incumbent Maria Cantwell. Both races are considered critical for Republicans looking to make gains.
With Election Day looming, both parties are preparing for legal battles over the results. Allegations of voter fraud and ballot tampering are already expected to play a role in the post-election landscape. On Sunday, a federal judge rejected Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s attempt to remove nearly 100,000 voters from the state’s voter rolls. Youngkin’s administration had presented evidence suggesting that the voters in question were minors or non-citizens, and therefore ineligible to vote.
Meanwhile, in Arizona, Democrats are scrambling to address a serious error involving nearly 100,000 voters who received the wrong ballots. Arizona’s Governor Katie Hobbs acknowledged that the situation is a “disaster” for the closely contested swing state. Local Republican election official Stephen Richer announced in September that he plans to sue Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes over the issue.
“Later today, my office is suing the Secretary’s office regarding how to handle certain voters who need to provide documented proof of citizenship,” Richer stated. “Since 2004, Arizona has been the only state in the country to require that a voter provide documented proof of citizenship in order to vote a full ballot. For all other states, the registrant simply has to attest under penalty of law that he is a United States citizen. Since 1996, Arizona has also required that residents provide proof of citizenship in order to obtain most forms of drivers licenses.”
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As the election draws closer, the destruction of ballots and ongoing legal battles over voter eligibility have the potential to cast a shadow over the outcome, especially in swing states where every vote could count. Both Republicans and Democrats are bracing for a contentious and potentially chaotic post-election period.
