Democracy in America Washington state activates National Guard in case of election unrest The decision by Gov. Jay Inslee comes after ballot boxes were burned in his state and in Oregon, and amid ...

The governor of Washington state ordered members of the National Guard to be activated in advance of Tuesday’s elections, citing concerns over public safety. On Friday, Nov. 1, Gov. Jay Inslee ...

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) activated the National Guard to be on stand-by in the event it is asked to support local law enforcement and the Washington State Patrol during election week, a ...

Inslee said some members of the state’s National Guard will support local law enforcement and the Washington State Patrol, though the number of members who will be activated is to be determined.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson activated the Washington National Guard on Friday night to aid law enforcement in the search for a man wanted in the killing of his three daughters.

President Donald Trump’s move to mobilize the National Guard in California against the wishes of the state’s governor is playing out in yet another court battle over constitutional powers. In ...

The governor of Washington state on Friday said he was activating some members of the National Guard to be on stand-by after information and concerns regarding potential violence related to the ...

President Donald Trump’s move to mobilize the National Guard in California against the wishes of the state’s governor is playing out in yet another court battle over constitutional powers. In ...

Washington state will put National Guard members on standby in the week of the Nov. 5 general election, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) announced Friday, days after a ballot drop box in the state was burned ...