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August 26, 2026
Bobby Charles Plans to Request ICE and U.S. Marshals at Maine Polling Places
- Bobby Charles, Maine's Republican gubernatorial nominee, plans to ask Tom Homan, the White House border czar, to send ICE and U.S. Marshals to polling sites for the upcoming midterm elections.
- Charles argues this is necessary to prevent illegal voting and ensure election security, but Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows asserts that ICE presence at polling places is illegal.
- Democrats criticize Charles' proposal as an attempt to intimidate voters and likely illegal, raising concerns about election integrity.
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- Maine GOP governor nominee wants ICE agents at polling placesAug 26, 2026 at 6:46 PM · AP
- Maine GOP governor candidate says he wants Trump’s border czar to send ICE to pollsAug 26, 2026 at 7:48 PM · Independent
- Maine Republican governor nominee requests ICE at polling places during midtermsAug 26, 2026 at 9:13 PM · The Hill