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government · Friday, October 30

Washington Guard assigned to protect ballot drop boxes

The deployment covers seven counties during the final days of the election.

Official ballot drop box for elections in Ferndale, WA, highlighting civic participation.
Stock photo: Greg Thames / Pexels. Illustrates the topic; not a photo of the event.

Washington is sending National Guard members to seven counties to provide security at ballot drop boxes during the final days of the election. Bob Ferguson calls the effort Election Neighborhood Watch. The move marks a new level of statewide election security involving the Guard.

Source: Washington State Standard ↗

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