'Calm before the storm:' Washington DC braces for possible post-election disorder

Protective wood boards are placed on the front of the McPherson Building on October 28, 2020 near the White House in Washington, DC.
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Washington DC is bracing itself ahead of the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday. 
Three people who live in the capital told Business Insider that while Washington is still pretty quiet, there's a "tension in the air" and an atmosphere of "uncertainty" as more people fear post-election violence.
Some businesses in the capital hav