Security staff managed to contain the fire before firefighters arrived. Investigators found evidence of an incendiary device, though Portland Police are still examining the circumstances and have not yet commented on the status of ballots affected.
Detective Meredith Hopper with the Portland Police Department has requested anyone with information on the fire contact her or reach out to the PF&R Fire Investigation Unit’s tip line, referencing case number 24-276181.
Last Friday, Trump warned on his social media platform Truth Social that his team would monitor the upcoming 2024 election closely, vowing legal action against any instances of election misconduct.
Trump posted, “I, together with many Attorneys and Legal Scholars, am watching the Sanctity of the 2024 Presidential Election very closely… when I win, those that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law.”