Voters can expect heightened security at polling locations on Election Day

Officials are taking measures to maintain election security and the safety of voters.

Angelica Toruno

Nov 4, 2024, 9:46 PM

Updated 6 hr ago

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With less than 24 hours to polls opening on Election Day, it's all eyes on the polls, and a main point of concern is safety and security.
"All elections in the past and for this one especially we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all of our voters," said Lt. Douglas Deiso, public information officer of the Stamford Police Department.
Lt. Deiso says an officer will be at every polling location and there will be extra wheels on the roads.
"We have extra roving patrols, that are going to be out checking on the polling sites, to make sure that if there are any issues we can mitigate them quickly," says Deiso.
Connecticut State Police say it will have its Intelligence Operations Unit (IOU) on duty from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Connecticut State Police explained in a statement that it will have a command post at CSP HQ and "will be actively monitoring election security trends both statewide and nationwide, including incidents related to swatting and other hoaxes of a threatening nature. The command post will be staffed with sworn law enforcement personnel from around the state, civilian analysts and Troopers working in conjunction with our Federal partners. This structure of a multi-disciplinary team will help facilitate rapid communication and ensure efficient flow of information as received from the field. Personnel in the field will be directed to notify the IOU of any election related incidents as they occur."
Early Voting numbers showed above than anticipated turn out.
Corelli says she has big hopes for Election Day.
"It's your day to have your voice heard and whatever the outcome is, we have voted and that's what our democracy is," said Corelli.
Anyone who feels intimidated or unsafe at a polling site can advise the poll moderator or officer on location.
Polls in Connecticut will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.