Western States Prepare National Guard Soldiers for Election Day Duty

The mobilization follows a series of attacks on ballot drop boxes in those states that have left hundreds of ballots destroyed.

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A damaged ballot drop box is displayed during a news conference at Portland, Oregon. AP/Jenny Kane

MATTHEW RICE

Published: Nov 4, 2024, 04:12 AM ET
Updated:Nov 4, 2024, 05:03 AM ET

In a sign of law enforcement fears about the upcoming national election, some of the governors of America’s western states are preparing to mobilize national guardsmen for election day this year. It follows a series of attacks on ballot drop boxes in those states that have left hundreds of ballots destroyed.

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