Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won’t be tampered with.
Panic buttons, Kevlar vests and bulletproof glass: Election-worker safety gets serious
Since the 2020 election, the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force has arrested and prosecuted about a dozen people for threatening election workers. In contrast, experts say actual voter fraud, or instances of people voting improperly, are vanishingly rare.
Bulletproof glass and panic buttons: The 2024 election is now a high-security event
From bulletproof glass to panic buttons, jurisdictions across the U.S. are taking unprecedented steps to protect election workers and ballots amid concerns about voter intimidation, fraud and even violence at the polls.
Election officials ready for November by installing panic buttons and bulletproof glass — and even ordering Narcan
Local election directors are beefing up security in advance of Election Day to keep workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures aren’t tampered with. Their concern isn’t just theoretical.
Election officials turn to police, panic buttons and more following contentious 2020 events
Election officials are taking actions to protect their workers, volunteers and voters amid concerns of heightened political rhetoric and threats (AP video: Mike Householder and Christina A. Cassidy)
Campaign sign restrictions on state highways
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A sign of the times? Reports of altered Measure F signs debunked
In mailers sent to Eureka residents, the yes on F campaign claimed political yard signs have been stolen and vandalized, with ...
The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It's another sign of foreign meddling
From Iranian hacking to Russian influence campaigns, the 2024 presidential campaign is encountering a spate of efforts by ...
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Nicola Coughlan wears poignant political red pin on Emmy red carpet - here’s what it means
Nicola Coughlan made her US red carpet debut at the Emmy Awards Sunday. She dazzled in a silver sequin gown that made her ...
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Campaign signs across election annex could be going away
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - For countless elections, signs trying to sway voters at the Craighead County election annex could be seen across the street, but this election might look different.
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The consequences of vandalizing political signs on someone’s property
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - This political season is raising the temperature across the country. Wausau police are reminding people to respect the property, and signs of others. One Wausau man had the ...
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Dems open campaign HQ in Belmont County
Democrats have a place to gather and receive campaign resources in Belmont County following the opening of a new Democratic ...
Can I put political signs in my yard? Gastonia attorney explains HOA rules
The HOA can also regulate the number and size of signs as long as it's not more restrictive than the city, town or county ...
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Drummond: Signs around town that it is election season in Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda has some of the most stringent regulations regarding campaign signs of any north Orange County city, with specific rules for placing signs on public rights-of-way and private ...
New Hampshire governor signs voter proof-of-citizenship to take effect after November elections
New Hampshire's governor has signed a bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and photo ...