Will there be a result tomorrow? Of all the things you might expect to see at a polling station, rooftop snipers, armed police and first responders should not be at the top of your list. But this fragile democracy must be protected with weapons.
Drones and snipers swarm as US votes
Will there be a result tomorrow? Of all the things you might expect to see at a polling station, rooftop snipers, armed police and first responders should not be at the top of your list. But this fragile democracy must be protected with weapons.
Election officials across the USA have implemented high-security measures to protect themselves against an unprecedentedNever been seen before. quantity of threats ahead of America's election today.
It has been a presidential campaign season fraught with aggression. Two assassination attempts, a would-be political mass murderer and arson at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state.
Fear of election violence is not surprising. On 6 January 2021, a mob of Trump supporters incited by the former president stormed the United States Capitol Building in Washington.
Some say it is the beginning of the end of democracyA system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.. Even if election day proceeds without a hitch, we should not have to protect voters and officials with guns.
With a tight race projected in many states, the election is set to be uncertain. News outlets are unlikely to name a winner until the day after voting takes place, and the process will likely be set back by recounts and legal challenges.
But some wonder if the election officials will even have time to count the votes before American democracy crumbles into ashes.
Will there be a result tomorrow?
Yes! Many will want to call the vote as soon as possible to avoid unrest and disorder.
No! We should prepare for plenty of uncertainty. We could be waiting for a day or longer.
Keywords
Unprecedented - Never been seen before.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Drones and snipers swarm as US votes
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Unprecedented - Never been seen before.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.