National Guard Mobilized Amid Election Day Tensions

Troops are deployed across multiple states to support security and cyber operations as concerns over potential unrest grow.

Over 250 National Guard personnel have been activated in more than a dozen states, including Alabama, Arizona, and Pennsylvania, to assist with Election Day security and cyber operations.
The deployment comes amidst a tense political climate, with former President Trump making unverified claims of election fraud and not committing to accepting the election results.
Businesses in Washington D.C. have been boarded up as precautionary measures, reflecting fears of potential unrest regardless of the election outcome.
More than two dozen states have indicated their willingness to send additional National Guard troops to Washington D.C. if requested for the post-election period and upcoming presidential inauguration.
The National Guard's role is primarily supportive, focusing on logistics and cybersecurity, with no current plans for civil disturbance or direct security enforcement.