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From panic buttons to bulletproof glass, U.S. election officials are preparing for threats

  • Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press--PBS
  • published date: 2024-09-17 20:13:02 UTC

Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won't be tampered with.

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) The election director in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb where votes will be fiercely contested in this year’s presidential race, recently organized a five-hour training session. Th… [+8260 chars]