Law Enforcement Assures Safety Of Poway Voters on Election Day

SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego County voters who will be heading to the polls on Election Day Tuesday are being assured Thursday by law enforcement that they will be safe and secure, the sheriff's office said.

In a statement released Wednesday evening, the sheriff's office said voter safety is the top priority of law enforcement on Election Day.

"In anticipation of the November 5 election, the sheriff's office has been proactive in working with our local, state and federal partners to evaluate potential threats and risks," said Sheriff Kelly Martinez in a statement. "The sheriff is the regional coordinator for mutual aid and response."

Martinez said they have worked over the past year to train for any event that might take place related to the election.

The sheriff's office will have an operation center staffed next week to react and respond to anything that might happen at the polls, the sheriff said.

The FBI in San Diego said it hasn't received any information about potential threats to voters or election staff in the San Diego region.

Any violence, crimes or threats to national security will be investigated "to swiftly bring those accountable to justice," the FBI said.

Other law enforcement agencies, including the police departments in San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon and Carlsbad, are joining with the sheriff's office to monitor and protect voters at polling stations around the county.

Voters are asked to report any Election Day threats by contacting their local law enforcement agency or by calling 911 in case of an emergency.

City News Service