A series of fires involving ballot boxes in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, has raised concerns about electoral security. Multiple incidents reported incendiary devices were used to ignite the fires, leading to the destruction of hundreds of ballots. Authorities in Portland are conducting arson investigations following the discovery of a device inside a ballot box that resulted in a blaze early Monday morning. In a similar incident, a ballot box in Vancouver was found smoking, with burning ballots pulled from inside. The Michigan Secretary of State has reiterated the importance of ballot drop box security following these alarming events.