Amid worries about civil unrest and violence following the presidential election and possible shortages of poll workers on Nov. 3 itself, more state leaders are considering deployment of the National Guard. WISCONSIN GOVERNOR CALLS FOR NATIONAL GUARD TO ASSIST AT POLLS: REPORTSIn key battleground states such as the Rust Belt's Wisconsin and the Sun Belt's Arizona, governors have already announced they could or would activate the National Guard to help with security. “The Wisconsin National Guard has played a critical role in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic and this mission is no different," Evers said. Conversely, many states say they have no plans to activate their Guard for the election in response to concerns about voter intimidation. In addition, senior military leaders have said that they believe there is no role for active-duty or federalized National Guard in an election.

Source: Fox News October 30, 2020 19:30 UTC