National Guard on Standby as Ballot Box Fires Spark Civil Unrest Concerns in Washington and Oregon
Seattle, Washington – With the upcoming presidential election stirring up potential civil unrest, the National Guard has been placed on standby in various states, including Washington and Oregon. Recent incidents of ballot drop boxes being set on fire, leading to the destruction of hundreds of ballots, have raised concerns among officials. Washington Governor Jay Inslee highlighted the election-related unrest in the southwest region of the state as a reason for deploying the National Guard. The …