{"id":2361664,"date":"2024-10-30T14:21:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T18:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-candidate-calls-on-voters-to-curate-votes-after-ballot-box-fires-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-30T14:27:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T18:27:27","slug":"oregon-candidate-calls-on-voters-to-curate-votes-after-ballot-box-fires-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-candidate-calls-on-voters-to-curate-votes-after-ballot-box-fires-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon candidate calls on voters to curate votes after ballot box fires &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foregon-candidate-calls-on-voters-to-curate-votes-after-ballot-box-fires-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2361664&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republican Congressional candidate Joe Kent is urging voters in Oregon\u2063 and Washington to ensure\u2062 their ballots are properly counted following \u2064a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspected-arson-attacks-destroy-hundreds-of-ballots-in-oregon-and-washington-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Suspected arson attacks destroy hundreds of ballots in Oregon and Washington - Washington Examiner\">suspected arson attacks<\/a> that damaged ballot boxes. These incidents, including a fire at the Fisher&#8217;s Landing \u2064Transit Center in Vancouver, have \u200bprompted election officials to encourage voters who dropped off their ballots \u2063after a specific time to contact the Election Auditor\u2019s Office to obtain replacements. During\u2064 an appearance on Fox News, Kent emphasized the \u2064importance of early voting and \u200dthe ballot-checking process to ensure votes\u2064 count. He is contesting against incumbent Rep. Marie \u200bGluesenkamp Perez after narrowly losing to her in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-campaign-portrays-texas-abortion-restrictions-as-trumps-ban\/\" title=\"Biden campaign frames Texas abortion restrictions as Trump&#039;s ban\">previous midterm elections<\/a>. Kent believes \u2062that he can leverage the support of former President Donald Trump, who won the district in the last two presidential elections. \u200dHe \u2064criticized Gluesenkamp Perez&#8217;s portrayal as a moderate, citing her\u2062 voting alignment\u2063 with President Joe\u2063 Biden.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Oregon candidate calls on voters to curate votes after ballot box fires<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1868053\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Republican Congressional candidate Joe Kent has called on voters to ensure their votes are properly counted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3205870\/oregon-washington-ballot-box-fires-destroyed-hundreds-ballots-likely-connected-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">after ballot box fires have occurred in a pair of states<\/a>, assuring voters it&rsquo;s &ldquo;very much possible&rdquo; to get a replacement ballot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oregon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Oregon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington<\/a> have seen ballot boxes burned in suspected arson attacks ahead of Election Day, the former of which took place at Fisher&rsquo;s Landing Transit Center in Vancouver. Voters who dropped off their ballots after 8 a.m. on Sunday are being told to <a href=\"https:\/\/clark.wa.gov\/elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">contact<\/a> the Election Auditor&rsquo;s Office as soon as possible to receive a new ballot, a call Kent echoed Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-election-campaign-live-updates-harris-trump\/?highlight=3209147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2024 ELECTION LATEST NEWS: CAMPAIGN UPDATES, POLLS, AND LIVE RESULTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very much possible for folks to go out and get a replacement ballot and make sure their votes actually counted,&rdquo; Kent said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox and Friends First<\/em>. &ldquo;So we&rsquo;ve been early voting for about two weeks right now, and so the ballot-checking process is a key part of why we&rsquo;re encouraging folks to vote early. So there&rsquo;s still time to get their vote counted and that&rsquo;s our main goal right now, it is to drive voter turnout.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2671084&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=c8204ad49d3eae9735aecd70f951b6ac\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kent is running against incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3205870\/oregon-washington-ballot-box-fires-destroyed-hundreds-ballots-likely-connected-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">narrowly losing by less than 3,000 votes to the Democratic lawmaker<\/a> in the 2022 midterm elections. The Republican candidate contended he was running in &ldquo;a common sense district&rdquo; and former President Donald Trump could push him over the finish line, considering Trump won this district in 2016 and 2020.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">damaged ballot drop box<\/a> is displayed during a news conference at the Multnomah County Elections Division office, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. (AP Photo\/Jenny Kane)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ahead of the election, Kent argued his opponent is attempting to portray herself as &ldquo;a moderate&rdquo; but contended her voting history in Congress said otherwise. He then said Gluesenkamp Perez had voted &ldquo;lockstep&rdquo; with President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a> and the other Democratic leaders.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So what we&rsquo;re doing is exposing her record and just articulating how we&rsquo;re going to get inflation under control, take care of this law-and-order issue that we have, close the border, and just really <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-republicans-call-on-democratic-gov-to-remove-mask-mandate-in-schools\/\" title=\"Virginia Republicans Call On Democratic Gov. To Remove Mask Mandate In Schools\">restore common sense<\/a>,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the ballot box fires, Gluesenkamp Perez told voters they cannot &ldquo;yield to intimidation and must continue to stand up against unpatriotic acts.&rdquo; She has also called for ballot drop boxes to have overnight security through Election Day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This image released by the Portland Police Bureau shows a ballot box after an incendiary device was discovered inside in Portland, Oregon, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (Portland Police Bureau via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Portland Police Bureau has since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portlandoregon.gov\/police\/news\/read.cfm?id=533731\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">released photos of the suspect vehicle<\/a> believed to have been involved in the ballot box fires. 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