ELECTION 2026: Ballot drop boxes with National Guard protection include at least one in West Seattle
Ballot drop boxes in King County, including one in West Seattle, are being guarded by the National Guard overnight. Governor Ferguson's deployment has assigned plain-clothed, unarmed guards to watch the boxes primarily at night to prevent tampering. A National Guardsman reported suspicious activity near the West Seattle Junction drop box, prompting police to investigate. The guards are monitoring nearly all of King County's drop boxes, with a list provided by King County Elections.
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