Gov. Tina Kotek issued a reminder against election violence on Tuesday, saying any attempts to undermine the election will be stopped. In an email to the Capital Chronicle, spokesperson Roxy Mayer said any voter intimidation or criminal acts aimed at undermining the election would not be tolerated and that the governor’s office is closely monitoring

Salem Police officers have been training and preparing for the possibility of protests on and after Election Day. Here's what to know.

Elected leaders and law enforcement in both Oregon and Washington have been very public with their plans and responses to any unrest. Residents in the region also remember the unrest that followed the last two presidential elections,

The National Guard has hundreds of troops activated or on standby across the country to defend against cyber attacks and support operations during Tuesday’s presidential election.

Oregon and Nevada also plan on having National Guard troops on standby to assist local law enforcement on election day.

A few states have said they will have the National Guard on standby as a precaution for potential civil unrest on Election Day after ballot drop boxes were set on fire last week.

The decision by Gov. Jay Inslee comes after ballot boxes were burned in his state and in Oregon, and amid broader concerns about election-related violence.

The National Guard has activated in more than a dozen states, deploying more than 250 personnel across the country to support state officials on Election Day, according to the National Guard Bureau (NGB).