'Panic Buttons,' SWAT Teams: US Braces For Election Unrest
Panic buttons for poll workers, special weapons teams deployed on rooftops, and hundreds of National Guard personnel on standby.
Poisoned Mail and Panic Buttons: Welcome to the 2024 Election
An increasingly polarized nation has brought heightened risks ahead of election day, along with heightened opportunities for American businesses to protect our election systems.
Panic Buttons Installed in Key Swing County for Election Day
Panic buttons have reportedly been installed at voting stations across Washoe County, Nevada, ahead of the elections on November 5. The report in The Reno Gazette Journal comes after it was announced Nevada's Republican Governor Joe Lombardo is activating a contingent of the state National Guard as a precautionary measure.
The poll workers with panic buttons: How Texas elections officials are planning for possible violence
“There are counties that have made panic buttons that poll workers can hit. There are counties that have outfitted every polling location with a smartphone, so they have immediate access to like a central hotline,” Jessica Huseman told us on Y’all-itics.
Georgia election workers, armed with panic buttons, are preparing for violence at the polls
After threats of violence gripped the 2020 election in Georgia, officials have stepped up security to protect election workers and voters alike.
Panic Buttons and Bulletproof Windows Heighten Security for U.S. Election Day
In states like Arizona, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, polling stations are equipped with extra security measures.
US elections 2024: Panic buttons, bulletproof glass, security cameras and more — Swing states brace for violence
With Trump and Harris in a tight race, battleground states are on high alert for misinformation and violence. Local officials have strengthened security measures, including panic buttons and surveillance,
Panic buttons, drones, snipers among plans to guard a high-risk election
Analysts say extraordinary security measures protect voters but show the far-reaching effects of Donald Trump’s election ...
Washoe County deploys panic buttons at election sites, just one of its disaster plans
Massive generator and plans to deal with catastrophic failure across many election sites are part of Washoe County's ...
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Election Day jitters: Panic buttons, police drills prompt fear of voting at polling places
Uncover the turbulent landscape of the 2024 U.S. presidential election marked by violence, assassination attempts, and ...
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Rob Schofield: Work must get done no matter the election's results
If you’re like most people, you’re probably breathing a heavy sigh of relief at the conclusion of the 2024 election season. If nothing else, an end to the pins-and-needles stress ...
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Voters and election workers' security is priority across NC: Election Day 2024
"Law enforcement cannot be stationed at polling places in North Carolina, but they can be on hand. We've done training with ...
Election Day dress code: What you can and can't wear to vote
Twenty-one states have statutes banning voters from wearing political apparel to the polls. In states like Florida, voters ...
‘Panic buttons’ and SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest
The US presidential campaign has been a particularly volatile one, and security for election day on Tuesday is being ramped up to unprecedented levels given concerns over possible civil unrest, ...