Troops arrived in Philadelphia on Monday night, arriving in armored trucks, a day before Americans went to the polls to vote on who will be the next President. It comes after weeks of tension in Philadelphia over the police shooting of black man Walter Wallace Jr.
Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker ordered National Guard troops in his state to go to Chicago in anticipation of protests and looting.
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A National Guard spokesman said the troops have not yet been given any particular orders.
'Obviously, people can see Illinois National Guard trucks and troops moving.
'This is to be ready to respond if needed, but we have not been given any missions. We, along with most other Illinoisans and Americans, hope we are not needed,' Barb Wilson, the spokesman, stated.
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Across America, businesses are closing early and some prepare to stay shut for the rest of the week fearing danger.
While the polls are open today until midnight, the number of mail-in votes this year due to COVID-19 means a decision could take longer to arrive. Some states, like Pennsylvania, are enabling votes to be included for three days after the election, so long as they have been post-stamped from November 3.
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Gov. Pritzker said at a press conference on Monday that they would be on standby for any violence.
'We’ve made sure that our National Guard is simply in a state of readiness. We want to make sure that cities, counties that call upon us for help from the state of Illinois, that we have those resources available to them,' he said.
Pritzker also suggested residents being 'patient' with the election result and said it could take until Thursday to get it due to the number of mail-in ballots that need to be processed.
In Pennsylvania, votes will be included for three days after the election. We must be patient with the presidential election. 'We may very well not know who won the election on Wednesday, let alone Tuesday night,' he said.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Monday that she did not ask for the troops.
Some troops were seen at a Target in Philadelphia on Monday night. The store had also been boarded up to deter looters.
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People went to social media from the scene, describing it a 'sad day'. Pennsylvania is a swing state in the election. The Supreme Court last week upheld a choice to allow votes there to be included for three days after the election.
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