AdvertisementCities across the nation are boarding up in preparation for widespread violence on and after Election Day, as many states prepare the National Guard for activation and specialized units of military police Guardsmen ready for rapid deployment. On Friday, boards went up over storefronts in Washington DC, New York City, Los Angeles, Denver and elsewhere in anticipation of potential political violence that would be unprecedented in modern American history. In New York City, boards went up over many Fifth Avenue storefronts on Friday. The National Guard has designated military police units with hundreds of troops in both Alabama and Arizona that are ready to respond within 24 hours. The Guard in New Jersey is assisting election officials with balloting, and Delaware and Washington state Guard personnel will provide election-related tech aid.

Source: Daily Mail October 31, 2020 06:19 UTC