Tensions Rise as Two Ballot Boxes Set Alight in Oregon and Washington

俄勒岡州和華盛頓州兩個投票箱被點燃，緊張局勢加劇

As the United States approaches the November 5 elections, tensions are escalating, with two ballot boxes set on fire early Monday in Oregon and Washington.

隨著美國 11 月 5 日大選臨近，緊張局勢不斷升級，週一早些時候俄勒岡州和華盛頓州的兩個投票箱被縱火。

Portland Incident

波特蘭事件

In Portland, Oregon, an incendiary device was placed inside a ballot box on Southeast Morrison Street around 3:30 a.m. Security personnel quickly extinguished the fire, nhưng three ballots were damaged, according to ABC News.

根據美國廣播公司新聞報道，凌晨3 點30 分左右，俄勒岡州波特蘭市東南莫里森街的一個投票箱內被放置了一個燃燒裝置。 。

Elections officials will contact affected voters to provide replacement ballots. Elections Director Tim Scott stated, "We have multiple systems and security measures in place to ensure your ballot is safe."

選舉官員將聯繫受影響的選民以提供替代選票。選舉總監蒂姆·斯科特表示：“我們有多種系統和安全措施來確保您的選票安全。”

Vancouver Incident

溫哥華事件

Approximately 30 minutes later, a similar incident occurred in Vancouver, Washington. Officers responded to a report of a smoking ballot box at the C-TRAN Park and Ride at Fisher's Landing. Police discovered a suspicious device next to the burning box, which fire crews extinguished.

大約30分鐘後，華盛頓州溫哥華市也發生了類似事件。警方接獲報告稱，C-TRAN Park and Ride at Fisher's Landing 投票箱冒煙。警方在燃燒的盒子旁發現了一個可疑裝置，消防人員將其撲滅。

The Washington Secretary of State's Office estimated that hundreds of ballots may have been damaged. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs stated, "We take the safety of our election workers seriously and will not tolerate threats or acts of violence."

華盛頓州務卿辦公室估計，數百張選票可能已被損壞。國務卿史蒂夫·霍布斯表示：“我們認真對待選舉工作人員的安全，不會容忍威脅或暴力行為。”

The FBI is investigating both incidents to determine who is responsible.

聯邦調查局正在調查這兩起事件，以確定責任方。