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Wisconsin October 29, 2020

Wisconsin governor calls for National Guard to assist at polls: reports

About 400 members of the National Guard will be deployed in Wisconsin to compensate for any shortages of poll workers in the state for Tuesday’s presidential election, Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday.

Texas October 27, 2020

National Guard deployment on Election Day worries Texas Democrats

Although officials said there were no immediate plans to assign troops sent to five Texas cities to polling sites, the possibility concerned Lone Star State Democrats.

National Guard October 26, 2020

Washington state National Guard, authorities prep for election-related unrest: Report

The prospect of a contested election and other political disputes could exacerbate existing tensions.

2020 Presidential Election October 16, 2020

Wisconsin governor may activate National Guard to fill poll worker shortages

Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisc., said he plans to activate the Wisconsin National Guard to make up for poll worker shortages across the state. 

Arizona October 9, 2020

Arizona governor, national security adviser unveil painting honoring Kayla Mueller

Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey and national security adviser Robert O’Brien unveiled a commemorative mural Thursday honoring the life of humanitarian worker Kayla Mueller.

George Floyd October 7, 2020

Minnesota National Guard activated after George Floyd ex-cop released, demonstrators gather in Minneapolis

The Minnesota National Guard has been activated "out of an abundance" of caution, officials said Wednesday, following the release of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin from a correctional facility.

MENTAL HEALTH October 4, 2020

Active duty suicide rates 'on par' with civilians, concerns grow for National Guard members in 2020: Pentagon

Over the course of 2019, some 498 active-duty U.S. military members died not on the battlefield or by accident – but by suicide – primarily by the use of a firearm.

National Guard October 1, 2020

What role could the National Guard play in 2020 elections and what states have already made plans?

At least two states have already made the call to bring the National Guard in for a variety of functions that will be limited in nature.

Ohio September 29, 2020

Ohio deploys National Guard ahead of first debate: 'Minimize all of those distractions'

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson on Monday said the Ohio National Guard's presence in the city during Tuesday's debate will help ensure safety.

Andrew Cuomo September 29, 2020

Cuomo presses NYC to clean up its act, hinting at National Guard assistance

Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to slash state funding if New York City does not increase efforts to tamp down on crime and clean up the city's trash in the midst of a pandemic, even offering to send in the National Guard to help. 

Missouri September 24, 2020

Missouri Governor Parson activates National Guard following 'recent instances of civil unrest across the country'

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson activated the National Guard on Thursday in response to the national unrest over the Breonna Taylor case in Kentucky.