National Guard Troops Arrive In Multiple US Cities Ahead Of Election Night Chaos

National Guard Troops Arrive In Multiple US Cities Ahead Of Election Night Chaos. The National Guard is gearing up to activate across the country to support the Nov. 3 general election in several capacities. The missions range from assisting with cyber defense, working the polls, and standing-by in case of post-election civil unrest. There was a new round of newly-disclosed Guard activations Monday, including 1,000 troops in Massachusetts, 300 in Arizona, 300 in Alabama, and an undisclosed number in Oregon