Washington voting centers strengthening security ahead of election day

Election officials say they’re adding shatterproof glass and emergency trainings for worker safety.

TACOMA, Wash. — In just over three weeks, voters will open their mailboxes to find their ballots ready to be filled out. And with two assassination attempts against former president Donald Trump pushing political violence to the forefront, election officials say they aren’t taking any chances.

“We are trying to turn the temperature back down,” said Pierce County auditor Linda Farmer. “We’re desperately trying to make government boring again.”

With the county expecting a high voter turnout pushing 80%, Farmer said voter and worker safety is a top priority — especially after

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