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October 29, 2026

DOJ says prison guards, ATF and DEA staff will monitor midterm polling places

  • The filing bars monitors from carrying firearms and says they have been trained not to interfere with voting or violate state and local rules.
  • The NAACP sued to block prosecutors and other law enforcement personnel from serving as election monitors, arguing their presence could intimidate voters.

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