National Guard, Washington

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 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.
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.Gov. Jay Inslee said last Friday he was activating some of the National Guard in a “standby status” to make sure the state was fully prepared to respond to any sort of civil unrest.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Gov. Inslee activates National Guard in case of election-related unrest
The potential for turmoil following the presidential election has National Guard troops standing at the ready in both ...
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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 ...
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 ...