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National Guard troops on standby in Washington state, Oregon and Nevada as a precaution for ‘potential’ election unrest
Ahead of potential civil unrest due to Tuesday’s presidential election, the National Guard is on standby as a precaution in several states, including Washington state and Oregon, where hundreds of ballots were damaged or destroyed after at least three ballot drop boxes were recently set on fire,
National Guard Troops Activated in 20 States and Washington, D.C. Ahead of Election Day
National Guard personnel in 20 states and the District of Columbia have been activated or are on standby to aid local authorities ahead of Tuesday’s election, Pentagon officials said Monday. Around 125 National Guardsmen in 10 states have been activated for election support so far,
Washington National Guard on stand-by, Oregon ‘monitoring’ for potential election threats
Ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5, leaders in the Pacific Northwest are preparing for potential public safety concerns.
Washington state activates National Guard ahead of the presidential election
Oregon and Nevada also plan on having National Guard troops on standby to assist local law enforcement on election day.
National Guard members on standby for Election Day in some states
A few states have said they will have the National Guard on standby as a precaution for potential civil unrest on Election Day after ballot drop boxes were set on fire last week.
National Guard on standby in three states ahead of potential election unrest
In anticipation of possible unrest surrounding Election Day, National Guard troops have been placed on standby in Washington, Oregon, and Nevada.
Washington National Guard on standby for potential election violence
National Guard Spokesperson Karina Shagren told KREM 2 News ... with arsons burning up ballot boxes in Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon in late October. The country has seen extreme partisanship over its decades of democracy, but James says ...
Hundreds of National Guard troops are activated or on standby ahead of Election Day
The National Guard has hundreds of troops activated or on standby across the country to defend against cyber attacks and support operations during Tuesday’s presidential election.
Washington state activates National Guard in case of election unrest
The decision by Gov. Jay Inslee comes after ballot boxes were burned in his state and in Oregon, and amid broader concerns about election-related violence.
Nevada and Washington activate National Guard for election
The Department of Homeland Security had previously warned that threats to election infrastructure were high this election cycle.
Inslee puts National Guard on 'standby status' in response to potential election unrest
Washington’s National Guard is now on standby for unlawful activity related to the election, but officials are saying very little about what that means.
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States put National Guard on standby in case of election violence
The governors of three states — Washington, Nevada and Oregon — said they’re prepared to use the National Guard to ...
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About 24 states say they'll send National Guard troops to DC for vote certification and inauguration
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen states have indicated they would be willing to send National Guard troops to ...