Law enforcement officials, including the FBI, are investigating the fires in Washington and Oregon.
Elected officials and commentators are labeling Monday's ballot box arsons in Washington and Oregon as acts of 'domestic terrorism.'Washington's Secretary of State Steve Hobbs denounced the attacks as acts of 'terror' aimed at destabilizing the democratic process.
'True public servants, leaders, run in them based on their ideas, their policies, and their personal appeal. Hoodlums resort to attacks against mail-in and drop-off voting, two tested applications that make it easier for more eligible voters to participate in elections.'She said it 'a prompt arrest and prosecution' was necessary to avert further threats.
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