PHOTOS: Boarded-up businesses take Election Day precautions

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PHOTOS: Boarded-up businesses take Election Day precautions

Many businesses around Atlanta are boarded up ahead of election results on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Casey Brewer (from left), Joe Frizell and Javier Alonzo with Contract Builders board up Corner Bakery at 260 Peachtree in downtown to protect the store from possible civil unrest on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. John Spink / john.spink@ajc.com

Main entrance of Lenox Square is boarded up on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Verizon store.

Signs on the boarded-up windows at Sak’s Off Fifth.

The front of the Nike store on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Workers put boards on the windows at Charles Schwab on Peachtree Street on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Signs on the boarded-up windows at Saks Off 5th on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

The front windows at Charles Schwab on Peachtree Street are boarded up on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Boards cover the front of an Ulta store, while a sign announces that the shop is still open on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Nordstrom Rack in Buckhead is boarded up on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

A crew of six is boarding up windows at three stores today including Orvis.

William Norwood, left and Keevy Hood of Technique Concrete. A crew of six is boarding up windows at three stores today. “I’m pretty sure we’ll be doing some more,” Norwood said.

A crew boards up windows at Orvis on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Diana Hines of Dunwoody came by the Perimeter area Nordstrom rack for some “retail therapy” Tuesday morning. “I thought maybe they went out of business,” she said, referring to all of the boarded up windows. “No, they’re open.” The store is one of many wrapped in plywood on Election Day.

Signs outside the Perimeter area Nordstrom Rack announce that the store is open. The store is one of many wrapped in plywood on Election Day.

Diana Hines of Dunwoody came by the Perimeter area Nordstrom rack for some “retail therapy” Tuesday morning. “I thought maybe they went out of business,” she said, referring to all of the boarded up windows. “No, they’re open.” The store is one of many wrapped in plywood on Election Day.

Marco Castenia (from left), Casey Brewer and Ony Garcia with Contract Builders board up Corner Bakery at 260 Peachtree in downtown to protect the store from possible civil unrest on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. John Spink / john.spink@ajc.com

People leaving Target at Edgewood Retail Center shoppers walks in front of protected plywood sheets. Business around town are boarding up windows amid fears of unrest related to the elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020,
Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In Atlanta, Ross Store on Edgewood Retail Center shoppers walks in thru protected plywood. Business around town are boarding up windows amid fears of unrest related to the elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020,
Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A Target Store on Edgewood Retail Center protected the entrance and windows with plywood. Business around town are boarding up windows amid fears of unrest related to the elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020,
Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A person leaves Target at Edgewood Retail Center walks in thru a protected door with plywood sheets. Business around town are boarding up windows amid fears of unrest related to the elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020,
Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In Atlanta, a Target Store on Edgewood Retail Center protected the entrance and windows with plywood, but a sign welcomes shoppers. Business around town are boarding up windows amid fears of unrest related to the elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020,
Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In Atlanta, Ross Store on Edgewood Retail Center protected the entrance and windows with plywood, but a sign welcomes shoppers. Business around town are boarding up windows amid fears of unrest related to the elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020,
Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Credit: John Spink

Casey Brewer (from left), Joe Frizell and Javier Alonzo with Contract Builders board up Corner Bakery at 260 Peachtree in downtown to protect the store from possible civil unrest on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. John Spink / john.spink@ajc.com

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