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 Gov. Jay Inslee activated some Washington National Guard members last week, asking them to be on standby.
National Guard Spokesperson Karina Shagren told KREM 2 News ... with arsons burning up ballot boxes in Vancouver, ...
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Inslee puts National Guard on stand-by to support law enforcement if needed during election weekJay Inslee has activated some Washington National Guard members to be on stand-by in the ... and a similar device ...
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