New security fencing went up around the White House, U.S. Capitol and Vice President Harris’s residence in Washington, D.C., as authorities prepare for Election Day in the event there may be

As D.C. police fully mobilize and authorities erect fencing in key locations, some property owners are making their own preparations ahead of Tuesday’s election.

Security fencing is going up around the White House, U.S. Capitol and Vice President Harris' residence in Washington, D.C. as authorities brace for possible unrest on or after Election Day. Why it matters: The security precautions in the nation's capital are the latest indication that the government views the culmination of the election as a potential powder keg.