Fearing violence, some officials close schools on Election Day

Fearing overzealous voters and possible violence on Election Day, communities across the nation have opted to move polling locations out of school buildings or cancel classes for the day to protect students. Republican nominee Donald Trump’s calls for untrained “poll watchers” and claims that the election results are rigged against him may create an environment that some fear could boil over into violence when voters cast their ballots on Nov. 8. Recommended: What do you know about Donald Trump?