State Attorneys General Step Up Plans to Counter Trump's Meddling in Midterms
Coordination by Democratic officials overseeing elections includes Zoom calls and in-person tabletop exercises
TL;DR
- Democratic state officials are increasing coordination to counter potential federal interference in the upcoming midterm elections by Donald Trump.
- The efforts involve 24 Democratic attorneys general, about a dozen Democratic secretaries of state, and several civic groups, utilizing weekly Zoom calls and in-person exercises.
- Concerns are focused on interference from the Department of Justice and other parts of the Trump administration, fueled by Trump's repeated false claims of election fraud.
- Past actions by the Justice Department, such as plans for poll monitors and lawsuits for voter lists, have raised alarms and faced legal challenges.
- Officials are strategizing to address potential scenarios like ICE agents near polling places or the seizure of ballots.