Lisa Hagen, NPR
Ballots set on fire in 3 states as Election Day approaches
Federal officials have warned that in recent months, some social media users have been encouraging sabotage of ballot drop boxes.
Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here’s why.
In 2013, there were 38 federal arrests over threats to public officials. Last year there were 74, with the trend escalating in the last five years.