Washington Gov. Jay Inslee activated some Washington National Guard members last week, asking them to be on standby.

Oregon and Nevada also plan on having National Guard troops on standby to assist local law enforcement on election day.

The move to activate the National Guard in Washington State on the week of the US presidential election comes as police continue to hunt a man suspected of burning hundreds of ballots

The governors of three states said they're prepared to use the National Guard to help with potential civil unrest on Election Day or the days after.

Elected leaders and law enforcement in both Oregon and Washington have been very public with their plans and responses to any unrest. Residents in the region also remember the unrest that followed the last two presidential elections,

Ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5, leaders in the Pacific Northwest are preparing for potential public safety concerns.