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Fears of violence between left an right wing groups are mounting (Picture: AFP/Getty Images ) Fears of civil unrest are mounting in the capital, as people cast their ballots in the presidential election. Businesses in cities across the US have been boarded up in anticipation of violence on the streets, which Donald Trump warned of if results were delayed. Thousands of National Guard troops are on standby in several states, right and left wing groups prepare for conflict. Gun sales have soared in recent weeks, with background checks by the FBI topping 28 million this year – up 38% compared to last year. With the nation bitterly divided over the race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, protest group Shut Down DC says it has been preparing for clashes with authorities should violence flare. Representative Hope Neyer, 19, said: ‘Direct action is what we know and direct action is what we do. ‘It is something we’ve prepared for. We hosted protest health and safety training to teach us how to deal with everything from cold water to chemical weapons. Supporters of Joe Biden gather on a street near the White House on election day (Picture: Getty Images) Protesters are preparing for clashes with police in the US capital (Picture: Reuters) The nation remains bitterly divided over the race between Trump and Biden (Picture: Getty Images) ‘We’ve been working on de-escalation and assertive intervention, we have a research team who have attempted to identify people that may pose a threat to us. ‘We recognise that though it is a risk, it’s a risk we’re willing to take because of how important this moment is going to be for us.’ As the anti-fascist group prepares for violence, so too are right-wing armed militias across the country. Josh Ellis, 40, who runs a website coordinating these groups, said there were as many as 100,000 of them across the US. He told The Sun: ‘No one is showing up in full battle-rattle with AR-15s. They will be watching out for fraud and intimidation. Police officers line the streets of Washington DC on election night (Picture: Getty Images) An evangelical group talks about abortion while gathering outside the White House to wait out election results (Picture: AP) Protesters are bracing themselves for clashes with police (Picture: AP) ‘Afterwards, we will have to see what happens. I can see the left coming out to the streets if they don’t get their way and the right coming out if there is conclusive evidence of fraud.’ It comes after Trump urged his supporters to keep an eye out for ‘fraud’ at the polls, but critics have said this is simply an attempt to intimidate voters, as low turnout would likely work in his favour. The President has repeatedly hit out at mail-in ballots, with unsubstantiated claims that they are a scam. A study by the Brennan Centre for Justice found the rate of voter fraud in the US is between 0.00004% and 0.0009%. FBI Director Christopher Wray has said his agency has ‘not seen, historically, any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election, whether it’s by mail or otherwise’. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. US election 2020 Follow our US election live blog for the latest updates throughout election day and night. Wondering how it all works? Check out our guide to the most Googled questions on the 2020 election which covers everything you need to know about swing states, the electoral college, and everything in between. How to watch the US Election in the UK: Start time, channels, and what to expect Celebrities react to the US election When will the US election result be announced? What happens if the US election result is delayed? US election results map live: Who is currently in the lead? Check out Metro.co.uk’s full US election coverage here
