Thousands Expected to Monitor US Polls
8 sourcesUpdated Oct 26, 20261 min read
Democratic groups and outside watchdogs are preparing to deploy tens of thousands of volunteers to monitor polling places in the midterm election, citing concerns that President Donald Trump could use federal resources to interfere with voting. They will be joined by Republican-aligned observers and what is described as the Justice Department’s largest-ever election-monitoring effort, creating an unusually extensive presence at polling sites. Democratic and nonprofit organizations are training volunteers to report concerning activity, while a new party cybersecurity unit will track online misinformation, including AI-generated deepfakes.
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The Justice Department sending that many people feels excessive and might create more distrust than it prevents.
Having thousands of monitors from both sides should cut down on any real attempts at voter intimidation this year.
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