NEW YORK, November 6. /TASS/. More than 250 National Guard servicemen were mobilized for the Election Day in 15 US states, CNN reported.

Personnel has been mobilized in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia, CNN said.

Nearly half of them are dealing with cybersecurity issues, while the rest are providing support on requests from local authorities.

The National Guard was also on standby last weekend amid fears of civil unrest in Washington and Oregon, where ballot boxes had been set on fire.

The US presidential election is taking place on November 5, with voters also selecting a third of the Senate, the entire House of Representatives, and governors for 11 states and 2 territories.

Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris are vying for the presidency. Trump, who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, is seeking a return to the White House after losing to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. Harris has been serving as vice president since January 2021.