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politics27 days ago•135 min saved

Democrats mobilize to shield midterms from interference

As the midterms approach, Democrats and civil-rights groups are plotting a broad response to potential interference—from legal challenges to bar ICE at polling sites and boosted turnout efforts to counter misinformation—while Republicans push for stronger election integrity. Courts have blocked several Trump-led attempts to reshape election rules, and the White House has denied plans to deploy federal agents to polls, all as both sides prepare contingencies and bolster monitoring and outreach at the voting sites.

via apnews.com|

#democrats #election-security #elections

politics28 days ago•12 min saved

Homan: No ICE Sweep at Polling Places for Midterms

Tom Homan told Fox News there is no operational plan to conduct immigration enforcement at polling locations during the November midterms, dismissing Democratic fears as a tactic to smear ICE. He stressed there’s no plan for enforcement at polling sites, while noting ICE will act where needed to apprehend suspects, but will not conduct sensitive-location operations like polling places.

via Mediaite|

#fox-news #ice #midterms

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Tarrant County trims Election Day polling sites by 30%, drawing voter access backlash

Tarrant County commissioners approved about a 30% cut in Election Day polling locations for the November midterms, shrinking sites from 316 to 224 and early-voting locations from 50 to 47. The decision, framed by supporters as a budget measure, drew sharp criticism from voters and Democrats who call the move a deliberate barrier that could depress turnout—especially among students, low-income residents, and minority communities—in a county that has become a key battleground amid upcoming statewide races.

via Democracy Docket|

#midterms #politics #polling-places

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Top General Confirms No Military at Polling Stations This November

Gen. Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Sen. Elissa Slotkin that the U.S. military has no plans to seize ballots or operate at polling places in the November 2026 midterms, and he does not anticipate receiving unlawful orders regarding the election role; Slotkin had pressed for public confirmation amid concerns about potential federal interference and election integrity.

via Politico|

#dan-caine #elections #elissa-slotkin

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Top General Rules Out Military at Polling Places for 2026 Elections

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S. military has no plans to deploy federal troops or National Guard to polling places for the November 2026 midterms and will not seize ballots or voting machines, stressing that election administration remains the responsibility of state and local officials; federal law restricts troops at polls to cases of armed conflict, and the debate over military involvement echoes past warnings from Trump and lawmakers who sought to bar such deployments.

via NBC News|

#election-security #elections-2026 #joint-chiefs-of-staff

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Maine GOP Candidate Proposes ICE Presence at Polling Places

At a Maine rally, GOP gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles said he would ask former DHS official Tom Homan to deploy ICE agents and U.S. Marshals to polling places in the weeks before Election Day to deter violence, intimidation, and illegal voting; DHS says there are no plans to send agents, and experts say federal agents at polling sites are restricted by law, prompting Democratic criticism that the idea is likely illegal and politically charged.

via NBC News|

#bobby-charles #elections #immigration

politics1 month ago•128 min saved

Maine Governor Race Sees ICE at Polls Proposal Stoking Tensions

A Republican candidate in Maine’s governor race, Bobby Charles, urged Congress to allow ICE agents to be stationed at polling places, drawing swift pushback from Democrats and state officials who say such presence is illegal and inappropriate. DHS has said there are no plans to deploy agents at polls, and Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows emphasized that federal agents are prohibited from polling-site involvement. The criticism labels the move as extreme and potentially unlawful, coming as Maine grapples with election-security concerns and a prior fatal incident involving an ICE officer. The race continues with Charles facing Democrat Hannah Pingree in November, while officials vow to protect fair and secure voting.

via AP News|

#elections #ice #immigration

elections2 months ago•3 min saved

Minnesota to monitor DOJ election observers after denied access in Hennepin and Ramsey

The Department of Justice will deploy election observers for Minnesota’s primary, but Hennepin and Ramsey counties denied access to polling locations. DOJ observers must stay outside the 100-foot boundary, while Minnesota officials will deploy state observers to monitor the federal observers and ensure compliance with state law and voter access at polling sites.

via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul|

#elections #minnesota #observers

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

ICE encounter at NY polling site draws state review and election-security concerns

Two ICE agents confronted a Syracuse poll worker during a primary voting site visit, warning her to remove a social-media post about an ICE agent involved in a Minnesota shooting; New York Attorney General Letitia James is reviewing the incident. The confrontation did not disrupt voting, but officials warn it could chill election workers and stoke fears of federal interference as debates over deploying federal agents to polling places continue.

via Democracy Docket|

#election-security #immigration-enforcement #new-york

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Slotkin introduces Protect Our Polls Act to bar armed presence at polling places

Sen. Elissa Slotkin will introduce the Protect Our Polls Act to prohibit the president from deploying armed military members or federal agents to polling sites without congressional authorization, aiming to prevent interference in elections; the bill has Democratic backing and would codify existing prohibitions against such actions.

via NBC News|

#elections #federal-forces #legislation

politics5 months ago•38 min saved

Tennessee GOP Pushes to Cut Polling-Place Change Alerts

As Tennessee Republicans redraw the state’s congressional map, they also move to remove the requirement that voters be mailed or newspaper-notified about polling-place changes, instead relying on website postings. Critics warn this could sow confusion and suppress turnout, especially in Black communities affected by redistricting around Memphis, while supporters argue the change saves costs and streamlines elections.

via Yahoo|

#gerrymandering #politics #polling-places

politics7 months ago•5 min saved

Dallas voters scrambled as precinct-based polling returns take center stage in Texas primary

Dallas County voters were perplexed on primary day after Republicans ended countywide vote centers and Democrats followed suit, returning to precinct-based polling; despite efforts by election navigators and warnings, many went to the wrong polling sites. Democrats briefly won a court-ordered extension of voting hours, though the order was later stayed by the Texas Supreme Court. Similar shifts occurred in Williamson and Eastland counties, illustrating ongoing tensions over election administration and voter access.

via Votebeat|

#dallas-county #elections #politics

politics7 months ago•1 min saved

Texas High Court Ruling Puts Dallas County Primary Ballot Count in Limbo

Texas Supreme Court blocked a district court’s order extending Dallas County polling hours to 9 p.m., ordering votes cast after 7 p.m. to be separated and not counted for now, leaving the county’s primary tally in limbo as legal challenges continue.

via The New York Times|

#dallas-county #election-law #politics

politics7 months ago•181 min saved

Dallas voting chaos grows as precinct rules redirect hundreds

Hundreds of voters in the Dallas area were turned away from polling locations on Election Day amid confusion over new rules that require ballots to be cast at assigned precincts. Dallas County extended voting hours by two hours after a court order, with Democratic precincts staying open until 10 p.m. ET, while most of Texas closes earlier. Officials urged voters to verify their polling location before heading out, as lawmakers and candidates criticized the changes and warned the disruption could affect the election outcome.

via CNN|

#dallas-county #elections #politics

politics7 months ago•2 min saved

Texas voters scramble as GOP split ends countywide polling in Dallas and Williamson

Democratic voters in Dallas and Williamson Counties faced confusion after Republicans refused to hold a joint primary, forcing a switch from countywide to precinct-only voting and sending voters to specific polling places where many were turned away. Democrats and candidates criticized the change as suppressive and called for extended voting hours, with a district judge ordering Dallas County’s Democratic primary to run until 9 p.m.

via Democracy Docket|

#elections #politics #polling-places