Clark County officials are upgrading and expanding the use of video cameras to enhance security at key public facilities. A proposed jail expansion and remodel includes plans to replace the facility's aging camera technology to better monitor inmates and assist staff. Additionally, following a 2024 arson incident, the county auditor's office is in the process of installing video cameras at all 22 official ballot drop boxes to improve election security.
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Clark County Close Up · Aug 30, 2026 · 20:36–20:48 · Watch on CVTV ↗
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19:26 They were the fire suppression devices recommended by the Secretary of State's office. They were used in Multnomah County, where their ballot box was bombed as well, and they had worked really well over there. For some reason, it didn't work well for us. But after that event, we did put a lot of effort into trying to figure out what is the best fire suppression device you can buy and install. It turns out it's a company here in Vancouver that provides them. So we've installed these much more capable fire suppression devices in each of the ballot drop boxes. We've installed these devices that will send us a text message. If the temperature inside the box, I think, achieves over 170 degrees, if the ballot drop box is moved out of a geofence area, if the ballot drop box receives an impact of a certain amount, we'll get a text message informing us of that.
20:22 Then in addition, and now video cameras are not the ultimate solution, that ballot drop box at Fisher's Landing that was bombed had a video camera on it. We can see the bad person doing bad things, but we are installing, we're in the process of installing video cameras at each of the 22 ballot drop boxes at this point. Okay. What are your plans once you leave office? Well, I'm still trying to figure that out. I'm actively working on that. I do plan to do some work with the Ruckelshaus Center at the University of Washington, work in the civic engagement area, and I've got a couple other things I'm working on. If nothing else, I plan to go into my alma mater, Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School, and help kids learn how to read. And then, you know, plan to spend a little more time in Seattle with my four-year-old granddaughter. Sounds wonderful. Is there anything else you'd like to share with viewers?
21:20 You know, serving as the Clark County Auditor has truly been the honor of a lifetime. It is with deep gratitude and appreciation that the voters have deemed it an honor to vote for me. I really appreciate it. You know, I don't know.
21:37 I don't know how many of you have ever seen me.
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tion, and now video cameras are not the ultimate solution, that ballot drop box at Fisher's Landing that was bombed had a video camera on it. We can see the bad person doing bad things, but we are installing, we're in the process of installing video cameras at each of the 22 ballot drop boxes at this point. Okay. What are your plans once you leave office? Well, I'm still trying to figure that out. I'm actively working on that. I do plan to do some work with the Ruckelshaus Center at the Universi