华盛顿州派国民警卫队守投票箱 便装无武器只做观察员
2026年10月24日报道，华盛顿州州长鲍勃·弗格森已致信全州各县选举审计官，主动提供国民警卫队协助，以保障中期选举期间投票基础设施的安全。根据福克斯13台的报道，国民警卫队队员将以便装、无武器的方式出现在投票箱投递点和投票中心周边，身份严格限定为观察员，不会清空投票箱、接触选票，也不会与选民互动。
目前已有多个县选举办公室接受了这项协助，包括克拉克县、金县、皮尔斯县、瑟斯顿县和斯诺霍米什县。州长做出这一决定的背景，是近期多封含有白色粉末的可疑信件被寄往包括州务卿办公室在内的多个选举相关机构和国会议员办公室；此外，两年前温哥华市曾发生投票箱纵火案，数百张选票被毁，当时的州长也曾动员国民警卫队保障投票安全。
弗格森表示，派驻观察员的目的是让选民安心投票，确保每一张选票的安全。随着11月3日选举日临近，华盛顿州的选举安全措施正成为全国关注的焦点。
来源：GSM·美国
Washington Sends National Guard to Ballot Boxes — Plainclothes, Unarmed, Observers Only
As reported on October 24, 2026, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has written to county election auditors statewide offering National Guard assistance to protect voting infrastructure during the midterm elections. According to FOX 13 Seattle, Guard members will appear at ballot drop boxes and voting centers in plainclothes and unarmed, strictly as observers: they will not empty ballot boxes, handle ballots or interact with voters.
Several county election offices have already accepted the assistance, including Clark, King, Pierce, Thurston and Snohomish counties. The governor's decision follows a series of suspicious letters containing white powder recently mailed to election-related agencies, including the Secretary of State's office, and to congressional offices. Two years ago, a ballot box in Vancouver was set on fire, destroying hundreds of ballots, and the then-governor also mobilized the National Guard for election security.
Ferguson said the observers are meant to let voters cast ballots with peace of mind and ensure every ballot's safety. As the November 3 election approaches, Washington's election-security measures are drawing national attention.
Source: GSM News
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