National Guard, Washington and Election Day

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 National Guard on standby for potential election violence
OLYMPIA, Wash. — On Friday, Nov. 1, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced some members of the state's National Guard have been put on standby to assist law enforcement in precaution of Election Day violence. The four-day activation began Monday, Nov. 4, with hours left until Election Day.
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,
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.
Washington governor activates National Guard against election-related violence
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) activated the National Guard to be on stand-by in the event it is asked to support local law enforcement and the Washington State Patrol during election week, a press release issued Friday said.
Washington state activates National Guard in case of election unrest
Washington state’s decision reflects broader concerns across the country that violence may erupt around the election.
Nevada and Washington activate National Guard for election
The governors of Washington and Nevada have activated the National Guard in order to maintain order around the election. Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) made the announcement on Friday, just days after several ballot boxes were set on fire in his state and in Oregon.
National Guard on Standby in Many States as America Faces Tense Election Day
Many of those deployed are "cyber specialists" and civil support teams, an official said, detailing that there are no specific state orders for military law enforcement -- although some are on standby.
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.
Governors in 3 US states ready National Guard troops in response to threats of election-related violence
A climate of violence hangs over the US elections following recent attacks on ballot boxes and Trump’s ongoing incitement against political opponents and the press.
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
Heeding warnings from the Department of Homeland Security about threats of violence during the week of the presidential ...
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Inslee puts National Guard on stand-by to support law enforcement if needed during election week
Gov. Jay Inslee has activated some Washington National Guard members to be on stand-by in the event they are asked to ...