As the curtain rises on voting, security is being tightened in each region in case of emergency, and Washington's security has been strengthened more than anywhere else.
A large black iron fence was installed in front of the White House, and there is also a tight perimeter in front of the Capitol and the Supreme Court.
This is to prevent the re-enactment of the violence of the January 6th Capitol, which took place in 2021 due to former President Trump's disobedience to the presidential election.
Voting stations across the U.S. are also increasing police presence and installing bulletproof glass in election offices.
In particular, in competing states, a large number of people will be deployed to monitor polling stations 24 hours a day, more than four times higher than during the last presidential election.
Security fences were installed around the contested state capitol, and main facility doors and surveillance equipment were supplemented.
In some areas, emergency bells were also given to the on-site management officers at polling stations to wear on ID strings.
It is reported that some places have prepared protective suits and antidote as well as bulletproof vests in preparation for chemical attacks through mail.
a reporter | Jo Su-hyun
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