(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

2020 has been a volatile year both within the world of politics and in the world in general, and with the 2020 Presidential Election proving to be one of the most publicly divisive in history, some are left wondering how safe going to the voting booths will be on November 3.

Beaver County is no less in that position than other counties across Pennsylvania and the U.S., and the Commissioners explained at the work session on October 7 that security measures are in place to ensure that polling places are properly patrolled and that voters will not have to worry about their safety.

“Normally we have four deputies that roam the county; that is their jurisdiction of the election precincts,” said Commissioner Chairman Dan Camp. “It was agreed upon yesterday to have 8; to double it.”

“Ultimately the municipalities also are on-call if there’s an emergency.”

Camp also reiterated that social distancing and mask-wearing are encouraged at voting places, and that any citizen can only turn in one mail-in ballot under current law.