Federal government officials and local police are increasing security measures in Washington, D.C., and Florida ahead of the upcoming election. Crews have been spotted fencing off the Naval Observatory, where Vice President Kamala Harris resides. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser mentioned that the district has been preparing for the election for months, with heightened security measures planned until the January inauguration.
The D.C. Police Department issued a traffic notice for Harris' election night party at Howard University, warning of street closures, no parking zones, and transit detours.