By james art 
from Brandon Jarvis
As some states take precautions for possible problems on Election Day, the Virginia Scope asked law enforcement agencies across the country if any additional measures were being taken Tuesday.
Washington State, Nevadaand Oregon have the National Guard on standby after some ballot boxes were dropped set on fire recently.
In Virginia, officials are optimistic that Election Day will go off without a hitch, but some precautions are still being taken.
“The Virginia State Police does not discuss its specific operational plans, but there is significant coordination at all levels of government,” VSP spokesman Matt Demlein said. “Virginians should expect a safe and secure election period.”
Richmond police do not expect any problems, but will open an Emergency Operations Center to coordinate and respond quickly if needed.
“The City of Richmond plans to activate an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) so city agencies can quickly collaborate on Election Day to ensure a safe and fair election in the city,” said Von Hunsan, RPD spokesperson. “There is currently no specific threat to Richmond’s elections, but the EOC will allow the city to quickly respond to any election disruptions.”
The Arlington County Police Department said it will work to ensure Election Day is safe for voters.
“ACPD remains in contact with election officials and is ready to respond to any reported incidents in the county,” said Ashley Savage, spokeswoman for ACPD. “Additionally, ACPD works collaboratively with our regional law enforcement partners at the local, state and national levels to identify any potential safety concerns for our community.”
ACPD said there are no known threats, but officers will be conducting extra patrols around the polls.
“There are currently no known threats in Arlington County,” she continued. “To ensure public safety during the election, officers will conduct additional checks around polling stations. however, they will not be located at polling stations to balance voter safety with their privacy.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office said it expects a smooth election day in Virginia.
“The governor expects a fair and secure election day in Virginia,” said Youngkin spokesman Christian Martinez. “He appreciates the tremendous work our election officials and poll workers have done throughout the early voting period and encourages all eligible Virginians to participate in our democratic process by voting on Election Day.”
Polling stations open at 6am on Tuesday morning and close at 7pm