(AP) — The devices used to spark three ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election were made of a “very volatile mix” of thermite and scrap metal, FBI agents said ...

Following an arson attack ahead of last November’s election that torched hundreds of ballots in a southwest Washington drop ...

The devices used to spark three ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election were made of a "very volatile mix" of thermite and scrap metal, FBI agents said Thursday.

FBI agents investigating the October ballot ... saying they’re seeking someone who is knowledgeable about explosives or thermite, a mixture used in the attacks. Officials emphasized their ...

Thermite, a commonly used component in welding, was used in a string of ballot box arsons before the November election ...

Specifically, law enforcement is looking for someone who is unusually knowledgeable about explosives or incendiary devices, particularly thermite, and/or has an interest in grinding or welding metal.