Poll Workers Nationwide Train For Election Violence

The Washington Post reports:

In training poll workers for this year’s presidential election, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is preparing them for a series of worst-case scenarios, including combat. His office is coordinating active-shooter drills for election workers and has sent kits to county election offices that include tourniquets to stem bleeding, devices to barricade doors and hammers to break glass windows.

Around the nation, those who run voting operations say they are preparing for the types of disruptions that historically had been more associated with political unrest abroad than American elections. A Trump campaign spokesperson responded to this high level of preparation by saying: “Election integrity is one of the bedrocks of democracy, and there’s nobody who is a bigger defender of free and fair elections than President Trump.”

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Active-shooter drills. Emergency comms centers. Tourniquets. Teams of lawyers. Election officials are going on offense more than ever to try to keep poll workers safe, combat false information and educate voters, @yvonnewingett reports. https://t.co/QWrYxZ3cFn

— Carol Leonnig (@CarolLeonnig) February 9, 2024