Businesses Board Up in US Cities as Officials Enhance Security Before Election Day

Storefronts in Washington and elsewhere have been boarded up in case of possible civil unrest after the election.

Blocks away from the White House, District of Columbia businesses board up storefronts before Election Day in Washington on Nov. 3, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Cities across the United States have seen buildings boarded up as voters prepare to cast their ballots in a highly contentious election.

On the weekend before the Nov. 5 election, buildings near the White House could be seen with wooden boards placed over their exteriors—including on a McDonald’s, Peet’s Coffee, and U.S. Post Office location.