Police in Portland, Oregon, discovered an incendiary device inside a ballot box on Monday.

Officers from the Portland Central Precinct responded to a report of a burning ballot box around 3:30 a.m. According to Go to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) press release. Security personnel had extinguished the fire before police arrived on the scene.

According to a press release, officers discovered an “incendiary device” used to start the fire inside the ballot box. Photos showing the damage caused by the incident were posted. (Related: Woman claims someone tried to impersonate her to vote; Electoral Commission has reportedly confirmed 18 other incidents)

The report added that Portland Fire Investigators were also on the scene to investigate the incident.

Press release: Incendiary device found inside ballot box (photo)
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— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) October 28, 2024

Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Portland Police Detective Meredith Hopper at Meredith.Hopper@police.portlandoregon.gov or the PF&R Fire Investigation Unit tip line at (503) 823-FIRE (3473). Please contact us at number 24-276181.

Another ballot box was set on fire in Vancouver, Washington, on Monday, KATU 2 reported, according to officials. A fire department cameraman saw smoke billowing from the ballot box as firefighters pried it open, and ballots falling to the ground as responders worked to extinguish the fire.

“Officers arrived and found a suspicious device next to the box. The ballot box was smoking and on fire,” a statement from Vancouver Police said. “The FBI continues to investigate this incident.”

This is not the first time that ballots have been set on fire during an election.

Last week, a man was arrested in Phoenix on suspicion of setting a USPS mailbox on fire, destroying numerous mail-in ballots. (Stream the Daily Caller documentary Rigged here)

A Phoenix Police Department media advisory claimed the perpetrator was 35-year-old Dieter Klofkorn. The suspect told authorities that he set the fire because he wanted to be arrested, adding that he had nothing to do with the 2024 election or political activities.

“Approximately 20 electoral ballots were damaged, as well as other mail,” Phoenix Fire Department officials said. According to ABC15 Arizona.

Ballot boxes were intentionally set on fire in California around 2020 election, officials say, ABC 7 News reported. Dozens of ballots may have been damaged. (RELATED: ‘Unacceptable’: County fires election worker after Republicans discover real-time ballot security breach)

The Daily Caller has reached out to Vancouver’s communications director, manager, fire department and police department, but has not yet received a response.