Volunteer Poll Monitors Are Hoping for a Smooth Election Day, But Training for Trouble
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Across the country, volunteers are wrapping up trainings to serve as poll monitors on Election Day. It’s a longstanding tradition that puts observers on the ground so they can report whether anyone tries to intimidate voters or interfere with their legal rights, or otherwise break the law. But this year, the training has looked a
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Volunteer Poll Monitors Are Hoping for a Smooth Election Day, But Training for Trouble
Across the country, volunteers are wrapping up trainings to serve as poll monitors on Election Day. It’s a longstanding tradition that puts observers on the ground so they can report whether anyone tries to intimidate voters or interfere with their legal rights, or otherwise...
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