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).

The 252 personnel now active are in Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Washington, D.C., are on standby for activation with 87 personnel, according to the NGB.

The NGB said the activation of the troops is consistent with past election procedures.

"They're in general support or in supporting cyber networks," said........

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