Trump’s Fraud Reward Raises Fears of Vigilantism, Local Officials Say

Trump’s Fraud Reward Raises Fears of Vigilantism, Local Officials Say

Election officials across the country are bracing for possible threats and disruptions at polling sites, with hundreds of exercises conducted to prepare for the midterm elections.

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Election officials across the country have conducted hundreds of exercises to prepare for possible threats or disruptions at polling sites as the midterm elections approach [277404]. The preparations come amid heightened concerns about safety and security at voting locations nationwide.

Officials say the drills are designed to help them respond quickly to any incidents that may arise on Election Day. The exercises reflect growing anxiety about the potential for confrontation at polling places during a closely watched election cycle [277404].

The midterm elections will shape the final years of President Donald Trump's second term, with control of Congress and the direction of his agenda at stake [277340]. The world is watching whether the United States can maintain its long tradition of removing a bad government without violence [277337].

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