Election officials gear up for November by installing bulletproof glass and providing panic buttons. They’re even ordering Narcan.
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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 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 procedur
Threatened election officials install panic buttons, bulletproof glass
In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, election officials estimate they now spend about 40% of their time on security and with law enforcement.
Ahead of Election Day, officials beef up security with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5.
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