Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack just over a week before Election Day, destroying hundreds of ballots at one location in Vancouver, Washington.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Returned mail in ballots that arrive at election offices after the deadline can still be counted in Oregon, but only if they are postmarked before the 8 p.m. cut-off time on Election ...

Just in time for the 1864 presidential election, Wisconsin became the second state in the union to pass a law allowing soldiers to vote outside the polling place. The process looks a little different ...

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon unveiled a new “smart” ballot drop box on Tuesday, stating she intends to use it for the March 2026 primary election and see if it can be implemented on a larger scale ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Sacramento, Calif. – Ballot drop boxes are now open throughout the state ahead of the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special ...

CHEYENNE — Secretary of State Chuck Gray announced Thursday morning he is working closely with Wyoming lawmakers to promote his election integrity proposals in the upcoming 2025 general session, which ...

GREENWICH, Conn. — The state of Connecticut is sending all its towns and cities fire suppression devices to help safeguard ballot drop boxes. Greenwich Town Clerk Jackie Budkins says Connecticut ...

Mail-in ballot drop boxes are officially open throughout the state for anyone who wants to personally drop off their vote-by-mail ballots for the November general election. There are 35 secure drop ...