Why Some Election Officials Are Urging Voters To Use Drop Boxes
Summary
CNN's Jeremy Herb explains why election officials are urging voters to use secure ballot drop boxes instead of the mail, citing new USPS postmarking delays that risk late ballots. The discussion covers the threat of vandalism, noting how officials are installing motion sensors and fire suppressants after recent attacks on boxes in the Pacific Northwest. With President Trump's mixed messages on mail-in voting, experts advise voters to submit ballots early to ensure they are counted and to avoid confusion surrounding the election results.
Topics discussed
Intro: Ballot box fires and Trump's mixed messages on mail voting
Show introduction: One Thing Midterms
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Why officials push drop boxes: USPS postmark delays
Primary data: Increased late ballot rejections in WA
Sponsor: Anderson Cooper's podcast All There Is
State-by-state availability and history of drop box bans
Recent ballot box fires in Washington and Oregon
New security tech: Sensors and fire suppressants in boxes
Voter strategy: Planning to avoid confusion and distrust
Outro: ICE voter records report and show sign-off
Sponsor: CNN All Access and Have I Got News For You
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