Police believe three fires at Washington and Oregon ballot boxes are linked as spectre of US election-linked violence looms

According to officials, three suspected arsons targeting ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, are likely connected, highlighting a troubling trend in election security.

The fires that erupted recently caused significant damage, with two incidents on Monday destroying hundreds of ballots in Vancouver and damaging three ballots in Portland, raising alarm among officials.

Authorities are investigating what they believe to be a suspect vehicle linked to the arson cases in Oregon, signaling the seriousness of the investigations into these attacks.

This series of arsons raises concerns about the integrity of the voting system in these states, especially as they have been linked to earlier incidents of similar nature.

Read at Irish Independent