From the polling place to the courtroom, ABC News tracks the latest election security developments on Election Day 2024 as experts warn about the spread of misinformation and disinformation from within the U.S. and abroad.
Security experts stress that the nation's voting infrastructure is highly secure, and that isolated voting issues do not indicate widespread election fraud.
On Election Day, voters around the country will eagerly wait to hear if former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris comes out on top in the race for the White House.
ABC News will have full coverage of the presidential election results and many other key down-ballot races on Election Day and the days afterward as votes continue to get counted.
Here's how to watch ABC News live coverage of 2024 election results.
Nov 04, 2024, 6:34 PM EST
Vance reminds Georgia voters that Trump lost state by fewer than 12,000 votes
While speaking to a large crowd in Atlanta on Monday, Sen. JD Vance urged voters in Georgia to go out tomorrow to cast their ballots while reminding them how close the race in the state was in 2020.
"Tomorrow is the day that we vote for lower grocery prices and more affordable housing," he said. "Tomorrow is the day that we vote to close the border and make Donald J. Trump the president of the United States."
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks at a campaign event, Nov. 4, 2024, in Atlanta.
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Vance referenced that Trump lost Georgia to President Joe Biden by fewer than 12,000 votes.
"I didn't realize how small this was in 2020. Georgia was decided by less than 12,000 votes," he said. "That is crazy."
-ABC News' Hannah Demissie
Nov 04, 2024, 6:23 PM EST
Walz addresses excited crowd of Wisconsin voters
Speaking to a fired-up crowd Monday in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz emphasized that U.S election systems are secure and that Vice President Kamala Harris would win the presidential race on Tuesday.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign stop, Nov 4, 2024, in LaCrosse, Wis.
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"Just tell yourself how great it's going to be when we get this thing done," Walz said. "It may take a little bit here -- we got patience. Our system is secure, our elections are safe."
"We will win," Walz continued, "And when that thing is done, we're not ever going to have to see this guy on TV again."
-ABC News' Isabella Murray
Nov 04, 2024, 6:19 PM EST
Hundreds of National Guardsmen ready for election support across the country
At least 245 National Guard personnel across 18 states and Washington, D.C., have been either activated by their governors or are on standby, according to Pentagon officials.
Many are helping state governments with cybersecurity efforts, while others are there to assist law enforcement and first responders in the event of protests or security incidents.
Workers erect anti-scale fencing around the White House and the Treasury Department , Nov. 3, 2024. The Nation's Capitol is bracing for protests and potential unrest with a contentious Election Day looming on the horizon.
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There are 126 personnel activated in Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Wisconsin and Washington, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News.
There are 119 personnel on standby in Colorado, D.C., Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia, according to the official.
That amounts to an average of about 13 personnel currently activated or on standby per state/district.
These figures could shift at the discretion of the governors, the official said.
The move to utilize the National Guard comes after authorities said ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington were set on fire with incendiary devices last month. The governors of both states said they were putting Guard units on standby to aid local law enforcement. Nevada's governor told local reporters he wanted Guard personnel on standby in Las Vegas and Carson City.
In D.C., Guard personnel will be on standby specifically to assist with the city’s fire and medical services Tuesday through Nov. 13, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a briefing Monday.
-ABC News' Anne Flaherty and Matt Seyler
Nov 04, 2024, 5:48 PM EST
51 attorneys general condemn election-related violence ahead of results
A bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general has penned a letter condemning violence in response to election results.
"Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence related to the results," the coalition wrote. "A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testament to the rule of law, a tradition that stands at the heart of our nation’s stability. As Attorneys General, we affirm our commitment to protect our communities and uphold the democratic principles we serve."
"We call upon every American to vote, participate in civil discourse and, above all, respect the integrity of the democratic process," the letter continued. "Let us come together after this election not divided by outcomes but united in our shared commitment to the rule of law and safety of all Americans. Violence has no place in the democratic process; we will exercise our authority to enforce the law against any illegal acts that threaten it."
