Pennsylvania has National Guard troops on ‘standby’ for ‘election support’

PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania is one of 10 states with National Guard troops on “standby” for election support, the governor’s office confirms.

NBC News reports Pennsylvania and nine other states including Iowa, Oregon and Wisconsin have troops on standby or “preparing to activate” orders.

Ten states, such as swing states Arizona and North Carolina, have troops on active-duty orders, NBC says.

The troops are mostly activated for cyber support, law enforcement or general support to the election.

In total between all 20 states, about 250 troops have been activated.

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