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The U.S. Braces for a Turbulent – and Potentially Violent – End to the Election

Oct 30, 2024 | 17:55 GMT

A digital illustration shows a map of the United States.
A digital illustration shows a map of the United States.

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As U.S. Election Day approaches, there is a high likelihood of further physical and cyber attacks targeting election infrastructure and personnel, while the prospect of a disputed outcome of the presidential race could lead to more intense violent unrest that severely harms business operations. On Nov. 5, U.S. voters will go to the polls to elect a new president, with the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump currently too close to call. Americans will also vote to elect the entire 435-seat House of Representatives, 34 of 100 seats in the Senate and scores of local and state positions. While the outcome of the elections will have major implications for U.S. domestic and foreign policies in the coming years, more immediately federal, state and local authorities are warning about a wide range of threats surrounding the polls. In just the past few days, there have been...

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