US Poll: Authorities Investigate Ballot Box Fire In Boston
- Incident, A Disgrace To US Democracy – City Mayor
The United States Boston Police Department (BPD) has said that it was probing a fire incident that happened at a ballot box in a Massachusetts city.
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Ahead of November 3, voting is already taking place in parts of the country.
In a statement published on its website, BPD stated that it responded to a crisis call on Sunday regarding the development.
“The BPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in the enclosed images as part of an ongoing arson investigation.
“The facts and circumstances of the incident are as follows: At about 4:11 AM on Sunday, October 25, 2020, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to a request for BPD response to the area of 700 Boylston Street in Boston.
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“On arrival, officers observed Boston Fire on scene tending to smoke coming from an early voting ballot box. The ballot box appeared to be on fire, but the firefighters were unable to determine if the fire was burning inside of the box. Eventually, crews were able to extinguish the fire by filling the ballot box with water.
“The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident and is asking anyone with information relative to this investigation to contact the Boston Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit at (617) 343-3324,” it stated on Sunday.
Also, in a joint statement, Boston Mayor Walsh and Secretary of State ,William Galvin, termed the incident as ” a disgrace to democracy, a disrespect to the voters fulfilling their civic duty and a crime.”
But the duo urged voters not to be discouraged by what had happened, adding that the election was crucial in defining the country’s future.
“We ask voters not to be intimidated by this bad act, and remain committed to making their voices heard in this and every election.”
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