Election Day, National Guard

Salem Police, Oregon National Guard prepare for protests ahead of Election Day
Salem Police officers have been training and preparing for the possibility of protests on and after Election Day. Here's what to know.
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.
Police, National Guard units prep for Election Day violence
National Guard units in several states and local law enforcement agencies are on alert or standby this week as authorities prepare for any violence by extremist groups upset about the election results.
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,
Wisconsin National Guard on standby for Election Day security efforts
At least 245 National Guard personnel across 18 states, including Wisconsin, are on standby for Election Day, according to Pentagon officials. In Wisconsin, as in other states, National Guard members are likely assisting with cybersecurity efforts and standing ready to support law enforcement and first responders in case of protests or security incidents.
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.
WA National Guard on standby to assist local law enforcement ahead of Election Day
For the first time in Washington history, the National Guard has been authorized in preparation for the General Election.
Pennsylvania has National Guard troops on ‘standby’ for ‘election support’
Pennsylvania is one of 10 states with National Guard troops on “standby” for election support, the governor’s office confirms.
National Guard deploys for Election Day support
The National Guard has activated in more than a dozen states, deploying more than 250 personnel across the country to support state officials on Election Day, according to the National Guard Bureau (NGB).
Gov. Inslee activates National Guard to prevent election-related unrest
Washington Governor Jay Inslee activated some Washington National Guard members Friday, asking them to be on stand-by, in case they’re needed to support local law enforcement and the Washington State Patrol during election week.
Gov. Polis tasks National Guard with election cybersecurity
Election cybersecurity will be bolstered by members of the Colorado National Guard after Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order for them to do so on Monday.
2 shot dead, 4 wounded by Mexico's National Guard on migrant smuggling route near U.S. border
Mexico's National Guard fatally shot two Colombians and wounded ... combined military forces as the country's main law enforcement agencies, supplanting police. The Guard has since been placed ...
Mexico’s National Guard kills 2 Colombians and wounds 4 on a migrant smuggling route near the US
Mexico’s Defense Department claims the National Guard has killed two Colombians and wounded four others in a confrontation ...
Man Charged in Fatal Hit-And-Run of NH Air National Guard Commander
A New Hampshire man has been charged in the fatal hit-and-run of Brigadier General John Pogorek, a commander of the state's ...