Americans are braced for civil unrest amid scary predictions of 'blood' during Tuesday's knife's-edge presidential election that appears to hinge on the results in just seven swing states, reviving painful memories of recent assassination bids and chaos after the 2020 vote.
Businesses in Washington, DC were on Monday boarding up their windows as security fencing went up around the White House, US Vice President Harris's residence, and other key buildings in the capital.
Fights have broken out at polling stations and election workers have prepared for gun attacks, amid a flurry of threats to blow up political offices and other sensitive sites ahead of election day.
Washington state has activated some members of the National Guard to be on stand-by, while a Democratic congressman has warned 'there may be blood' resulting from clashes between angry voters.
Police and guardsmen are on standby for election chaos in Portland, Oregon, with its record of Antifa violence, and where Mayor Ted Wheeler warns of 'uncertainty and tension' during polling.
Workers have been hammering fresh-smelling plywood into place at several businesses along Pennsylvania Avenue and Treasury Department complex. Some are reinforcing windows and entrances at street-level in case there's any looting or rioting.
City authorities there have warned of a 'fluid, unpredictable security environment' in the days and possibly weeks after the polls close, as many do not expect a clear winner to be declared on Election Day.
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