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Connecticut towns to receive fire suppressors to protect absentee ballot drop off boxes

The Office of the Secretary of the State says Connecticut will be distributing fire suppressors to each town to protect absentee ballot drop off boxes.

Mark Sudol

Nov 1, 2024, 6:16 AM

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Election security is becoming more and more of a high priority as we get closer to Election Day on Tuesday.

The Office of the Secretary of the State says Connecticut will be distributing fire suppressors to each town to protect absentee ballot drop off boxes.

This after recent reports of ballot box arsons in Oregon and Washington state.

Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said that current assessments indicate the threat is localized to the incidents in both states, but that Connecticut is taking a "proactive measure" to ensure "every vote is safe and secure."

She says the fire suppressors can be easily mounted and installed inside the absentee ballot boxes to offer an extra layer of protection.

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