2024 election: How to track your ballot and protect your vote

Hundreds of ballots were destroyed by an arsonist in Washington and Oregon on Monday. With just days before Election Day, here's what you can do to protect your vote.

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Hundreds of ballots were destroyed after drop boxes in Washington and Oregon were set on fire on Monday just one week before election day.

It's the latest in a string of incidents tied to election interference.

So what can you do to protect your vote?

47 states offer free ballot tracking services using the barcode on your envelope which allows you to confirm if your ballots have been mailed received and counted.

If you suspect your ballot might have been lost or damaged.

Call your local election office to check on the status and ensure your vote makes it in on time.

Even though these incidents are serious.

Experts say drop boxes are still one of the most secure ways to cast your ballot since most of them are tamper proof bolted to the ground and under 24 hour surveillance.

So don't let it stop you from joining millions of other Americans who have cast our vote this election.