A federal investigation has been launched into the attempted arson of a ballot box early yesterday morning in Boston. The fire was started in the ballot box located outside the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. State U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling says protecting the integrity of the election process is a top priority of his office.
"Voters in Massachusetts can feel confident in the success of the information sharing protocols that we have established with our local, state and federal election security partners in advance of the 2020 election.
We remain fully committed to working with these partners to protect our communities as Americans exercise their right to vote. Help from the public is also vital to our effort. We encourage members of the public to remain vigilant and immediately report any suspicious, election-related activity to us.”
No arrests have been made. The incident has led to guidance being handed down to clerks throughout the state to insure security of the voting process.
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