The governor of Washington state has 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 2024 election, Reuters reports.

The state, where Democrat Kamala Harris is easily expected to defeat Republican Donald Trump according to polling, was one of two where ballot boxes were set on fire earlier in the week.

Early voting is available to those in Washington and more than 2 million have already cast their ballots, according to the Election Lab at the University of Florida.

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