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Connecticut safeguards ballot drop boxes with fire suppression devices
The state of Connecticut is sending all its towns and cities fire suppression devices to help safeguard ballot drop boxes.
Connecticut towns to receive fire suppressors to protect absentee ballot boxes
Connecticut will be distributing fire suppressors to each town to protect absentee ballot boxes, the Office of the Secretary of the State, or SOTS, said Thursday. The action comes after recent reports of ballot box arsons in Oregon and Washington state.
Connecticut installing fire suppressors in absentee ballot drop boxes as security measure
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Fire suppressors to be placed in absentee ballot boxes around the state
The Connecticut Secretary of State's office announced Thursday that each town will receive fire suppressors to be placed in absentee ballot boxes following the fires to ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington.
Connecticut towns to get fire suppressors for absentee ballot boxes
The state of Connecticut is protecting its ballot boxes against fire after incidents in other parts of the country. Connecticut towns will get fire suppressor devices that are designed to be installed inside absentee ballot drop boxes.
State distributes fire suppressors for absentee ballot drop boxes
Fire suppressors have been promised to each Connecticut town in an effort to protect their absentee ballot drop boxes. The distribution is a collaboration between Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas and the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
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