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As the presidential elections in the USA approach, a worrying incident has occurred. Many ballot boxes were reported in Washington State and Oregon. The FBI believes that the events were carried out by a single individual.
At a press conference held in Portland, officials announced that the two fires that occurred on Monday were connected. It was also stated that these attacks might be related to the assault on the ballot box in Vancouver on October 8.
In the attack in Vancouver, hundreds of votes were damaged. Clark County auditor Greg Kimsey said, "This is an attack on direct democracy." In the attack in Portland, three votes were damaged.
The police are searching for a black or dark-colored 2001-2004 model Volvo S-60 vehicle believed to be connected to the incidents. Security camera footage showed a Volvo parked near the ballot box in Portland.
Early voting continues ahead of the elections on November 5. American voters can cast their votes by mail or at polling centers. President Joe Biden also cast his early vote in his hometown of Delaware.
It is known that Portland has been in the news for rising crime rates and anti-police protests in recent years. Measures such as reducing the police budget and not prosecuting certain crimes have increased security issues in the city.
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