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.
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.
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.
Gov. Jay Inslee activates National Guard before Election Day
Gov. Jay Inslee has activated the Washington National Guard before Election Day. Select National Guard members will be on standby to ensure public safety and respond to potential civil unrest across the state between Nov. 4 and Nov. 8, Inslee said in a ...
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.
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 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 governor activates National Guard ahead of Election Day
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Ahead of Election Day, Gov. Jay Inslee is activating the Washington National Guard to be on standby as a precautionary measure. This comes in the wake of two ballot box arsons in Portland and Vancouver, Washington. The late-October incidents destroyed hundreds of ballots and officials are still searching for a suspect.
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.
Lombardo taking extra precautions to protect voters by activating National Guard on Election Day
With Election Day on Nov. 5, Governor Joe Lombardo is taking extra precautions to protect voters by implementing National Guard personnel to assist election officials and law enforcement in case problems arise at the polls.
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.
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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 ...