Faced with possible riots or uprisings in the streets due to the US elections next Tuesday (5), the American National Guard is on standby with precautions in several states, including Washington and Oregon, where hundreds of ballots were damaged or destroyed after at least three ballot boxes were set on fire recently, authorities said.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee addressed the poll fires in a press release last Friday, announcing that the US National Guard was on standby. “The southwest region of the state of Washington has already experienced specific cases with problems related to elections,” said the governor.
Inslee did not reveal how many troops will be activated on Election Day, but said they will be available to support law enforcement from Monday through Thursday, according to the press release.
In Oregon, Gov. Tina Kotek said in a statement last week that the U.S. National Guard stands ready as political leaders call for peaceful protests, according to the U.S. National Guard affiliate. CNN KTVZ .
While there is “no current information to suggest any unrest,” said Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler, according to KTVZ, “there is a lot of uncertainty and tension in our community.”
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo also announced this week that 60 US National Guard troops are on standby “in preparation for a safe and peaceful Election Day.” Lombardo said this reflects the state’s routine preparation for past elections and that “it is one of many proactive steps the state is taking.”
Preparations are also underway in Washington, D.C., where more than 3,000 police officers will work 12-hour shifts, Police Chief Pamela A. Smith said at a news conference last week.
The issue has become more urgent for law enforcement authorities since the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol that delayed the certification of the last presidential election.
CNN Brasil will have super live coverage
CNN Brasil will provide super coverage of the dispute between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for the White House in the American elections, which take place on Tuesday, November 5th.
In direct connection with the American headquarters of CNN coverage will begin two days in advance, starting on the 3rd, in the special “América Decide” program.
On election day, the matter will take up 24 hours of the day of the election. CNN Brazil through super coverage in daily newspapers, relying especially on the grandiose structure of the headquarters and high-speed simultaneous translation.
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