Election Officials Prepare for Potential Federal Interference in Voting

State and local election officials are planning responses to possible ICE raids, federal monitor misconduct and efforts to seize ballots or machines.

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Election Officials Prepare for Potential Federal Interference in Voting

State and local election officials are preparing for possible federal interference during voting next week, according to The New York Times.

Their Election Day contingency plans address potential raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and misconduct by federal election monitors.

Officials are also planning how to respond to attempts to take ballots or voting machines. The concerns described involve potential actions, not reported incidents.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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