Cancelled classes on Election Day

Election Day school closings across the nation due to fear of violence

(FOX News) – Several schools across the nation have decided to close on Election Day over fears of possible violence in the hallways stemming from the fallout from the heated rhetoric that consumed the campaign trail.

School officials are concerned for the safety of its students, pointing to the recent firebombing of the North Carolina Republican Party headquarters and the shooting-up of another with a BB gun as the type of trouble they fear come election day.

With increased pressure to move voting locations from schools, election officials across the country say schools are vital places for voting and that removing them as polling places creates logistical headaches and voter confusion.