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The ballot drop boxes in Washington and Oregon both have fire suppression systems that are designed to activate when the temperature inside reaches a certain point, coating ballots inside with a fire-suppressing powder.

For unknown reasons, the system failed to prevent the destruction of hundreds of ballots in Vancouver, just across the Columbia River from Portland.

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[-] HappyTimeHarry@lemm.ee 15 points 4 days ago

Ah yes wiping out hundreds of democrat (and some non Democrat) votes in two of the bluest cities in the north west will surely have an impact on the election.

[-] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

One article I read said that the representative race was much closer. It might not affect the president, but could affect other positions.

[-] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

This was my first thought. Not only are they evil, they're also stupid!

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[-] Chozo@fedia.io 12 points 4 days ago

fire suppression systems that are designed to activate when the temperature inside reaches a certain point

For unknown reasons, the system failed to prevent the destruction of hundreds of ballots

I don't think it's an "unknown" reason; the system requires a fire to have already been lit in order to activate. It's fire a suppression system, not fire prevention.

[-] IamSparticles@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

The person who wrote the story doesn't know. It's unknown to them.

[-] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago

Not clear that vehicle has been ID'd from that story. Says Volvo, but no specifics known. Is ID from another source?

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 11 points 4 days ago

Do you expect them to tell you the license plate number? What would make you feel better?

[-] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 days ago

Police usually find vehicle owners quickly when they have plate numbers. If car/owner is not home, then they will often tell public to be on lookout. They could have said colour/model or picture of Volvo if that is all they have... maybe they have all the info they need. Maybe they ask public for help later. Vehicle ID is usually enough to catch someone quickly.

[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago

Maybe they don't need the public's help.

[-] odigo2020@lemmy.zip 10 points 4 days ago

But we did so well catching the Boston bomber.

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

Ok? Then call that police department for more information.

[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 points 4 days ago

Yes that would make me feel better, and powerful.

[-] bamfic@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Since when do nazis drive volvos? I'd expect a Dodge RAM, E450, or huge Chevy truck

[-] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Old Volvos are basically tanks. A mid-80s 240DL is almost indestructible and is great for anti-gov assholes who don't want the government spying on them.

[-] Snapz@lemmy.world -2 points 3 days ago

Watch, this dude is going to be an off duty cop and the PPB will come out to accuse the red ballot boxes of not "backing da blue"

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