Recent arson incidents targeting ballot boxes in Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Ore., may have some residents worried about whether their vote will count, but there are steps locals can take to verify their ballot.

There were only three damaged ballots in The Portland incidentaccording to a Multnomah County news release issued Monday, which said the three individuals will be alerted to the situation.

“The fire suppressor inside the ballot box protected virtually all the ballots. Only three ballots were damaged, and Elections will contact the three voters, using unique identifiers on their envelopes, so they can receive replacement ballots. Voters should be assured that even if their ballots were in the affected ballot box, their votes will be counted,” the release notes.

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The Portland Police Bureau has released images of the suspect’s vehicle believed to be connected to the ballot box fires in Portland and Vancouver. (Portland Police Bureau)

“Anyone who cast their ballot in the ballot box on SE Belmont between 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 and 3 a.m. Monday should contact Elections at 503-988-6826 if they have any concerns,” it is stated in the press release. .

Voters in the county can opt-in to receive ballot status alerts.

“Voters in Multinomah County are also encouraged to sign up for our Track Your Ballot service, which allows you to receive alerts by text, phone or email when their ballot has been mailed and when received and accepted for counting,” the press release explains. , noting that people can learn more at multco.us/trackyourballot and sign up to http://multnomah.ballottrax.net.

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Voters receive an “I Voted” sticker after casting their ballots at the Orange Public Library in Orange, Calif., Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

The secretary of state’s office in Washington noted that people can visit votewa.gov to track the ballot return status.

“If a returned ballot is not marked ‘received,’ voters may print a replacement ballot or visit their local elections department for a replacement,” the press release said.

A Clark County news release said some ballots were destroyed and others were damaged.

“Ballots placed in that box after 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, may be damaged or destroyed,” the press release said. “Electoral representatives collected the ballots from the ballot box and processed those that could still pass through the sorting machine. Some ballots were either destroyed or too damaged to be processed.

“Voters can check online to see if their ballot has been received by going to votwa.gov. If a voter does not see their ballot as received by October 28, they can obtain a new ballot by visiting the Elections Office at 1408 Franklin St. . in downtown Vancouver or by contacting Elections at 564.397.2345 or [email protected].”

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Acting Vancouver Police Department Chief Troy Price said during a news conference Monday that today’s incident followed a similar incident on Oct. 8.

Authorities believe the incident in Portland is related to the two in Vancouver, Mike Benner of the Portland Police Bureau noted during the news conference.