Damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box

In this image made from a video provided by KGW8, authorities investigate smoke pouring out of a ballot box in Vancouver, Washington (KGW8/AP)

About 475 damaged ballots were retrieved from a ballot box that was burned in southwest Washington, a county official said on Tuesday.

Clark County auditor Greg Kimsey said workers will begin searching through the damaged ballots for voter information in order to contact them about getting a new ballot.