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Security at polls tightens as election tensions rise
Law enforcement, election officials on alert after contentious campaign
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Mark Stephens with the Hall County Marshal's Office keeps the line moving Friday during early voting at the Hall County Government Center in Gainesville. Local law enforcement agencies are planning to step up patrols at polling sites this Election Day as a proactive response to concerns about violence. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Local law enforcement agencies are stepping up patrols at polling sites on Election Day as a proactive response to concerns about violence. No threats of violence have been reported in Hall County, but Gainesville police spokesman Sgt. Kevin Holbrook said it’s not wise to take chances. “We don’t expect any issues, but we are bringing in additional officers from all divisions,” he said.