Democrats Mobilize Massive Volunteer Guard to Safeguard Polls in 2026 Midterms
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Democrats unveiled the New Battlefield Project to train tens of thousands of volunteers across 57 states and territories to monitor polling places (aiming for about 25% of sites), deter voter intimidation, push for early voting, and launch a democracy-defense network to counter disinformation as they brace for anticipated interference from Donald Trump and allies in the 2026 midterms.
Topics:nation#democracy-defense#disinformation#early-voting#politics#poll-monitoring#voter-protection
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