People in Santa Clara County are already registered to vote and the registrar of voters hopes by the end of today that number will jump to more than a million. Recently became a u. S. Citizen and register fing to vote for t first time ever. He doesnt want to throw away his shot. So just want to make sure that i proactively be a part of that voting process and make a difference. Reporter across the bay area on this National Voter registration day we saw stepped up efforts to get people to vote including this teen Voter Registration event in richmond. 16 and 17yearolds can even preregister. In Santa Clara County the registrar Voters Office offered free swag to people registering. Thats a lot higher than it was four years ago. Reporter others are trying to get your ballot counted. Thats why the sap center says therell now be a drop off point. The Sharks Foundation has now launched a Voter Campaign to help people register. We now have a landing page created on our website and there we have
Hello and welcome to the programme. All 50 us states are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend, ahead of president electjoe biden s inauguration on wednesday. National guard troops have been deployed to washington dc, in case of a repeat of the deadly riot on the sixth of january. Much of the city in a state of lockdown. But heavy security is notjust confined to washington. Police was out in force around public buildings in state capitals around the country, with security outnumbering trump supporter sin several places. This is st paul in minnesota, where a small group of some 50 protestors gathered on saturday. The mayor of washington dc, muriel bowser, says shes glad the military has pledged its support for a smooth transition of power next week. Its a place in our history that im sad that weve come to. American troops, should not have to be armed against their fellow americans. But what we saw was an unprecedented attack on our democracy, in the cradle of that democrac
Hello, and welcome. All 50 us states are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend, ahead of president electjoe biden s inauguration on wednesday. Members of the National Guard are patrolling the streets around the capitol in washington, following the storming of the building by supporters of president trump. So far, there have been none of the mass protests that had been feared. Our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. America on high alert like never before. The nation plasma capital has turned into a fortress. With security worthy of a war zone, the National Guard has been deployed to try to ensure a smooth transition of power when joe to ensure a smooth transition of power Whenjoe Biden is inaugurated on wednesday. In the meantime there is concern that harm supporters of donald trump may try to stage more protest, still refusing to accept the result of the election. The Capitol Building, which was stormed by a mob earlier this month, is now surrounded by a hig
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