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Clark County adds ballot box protections ahead of Election Day
Original: Clark County election officials adding ballot box protections ahead of Election Day
Election officials in Clark County are installing extra protections for ballot drop boxes in the run-up to Election Day. The measures come amid ongoing concerns nationwide about the security of drop boxes, which have been targets of vandalism and arson in several states in recent election cycles. Officials say the steps are meant to reassure voters that ballots submitted before the deadline remain safe and that votes will be counted as cast.
Why now: Heightened attention to election security and drop box vandalism ahead of Election Day
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