Washington officials discussed a case of burned ballot boxes in Washington state, where fire suppressants saved most ballots, but some were seriously burned near Vancouver, Washington. A suspect vehicle has been identified.

An "incendiary device" placed inside a ballot box sparked a fire early Monday in Portland, Oregon, police say.

The Portland Police Bureau said officers responded "to reports of a fire at a ballot box in the 1000 block of Southeast Morrison Street" around 3:30 a.m. local time.

"By the time officers arrived, the fire had already been extinguished by security personnel who work in the area. Officers determined an incendiary device was placed inside the ballot box and used to ignite the fire," police said in a statement. "PPB’s Explosive Disposal Unit responded to the scene and cleared the device."

It is unclear if any ballots were damaged in the fire. A detective investigating the case did not immediately respond Monday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

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A ballot box is seen damaged in Portland, Oregon, on Monday, Oct. 28 following a fire, police say. (Portland Police Bureau)

"The Portland Fire Investigations Unit also responded to the scene to investigate. This unit is comprised of fire investigators with Portland Fire & Rescue, who are sworn law enforcement officers, and a detective with the Portland Police Bureau," police added. "The collaboration leverages the specialized training and skills needed to investigate fires, including analysis equipment and accelerant detecting dogs."

Police are describing the incident as an "arson case."

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