Democrats and outside watchdog groups are preparing a large presence at polling places on U.S. election day, with tens of thousands of monitors expected in a left-leaning effort. Democratic and nonprofit groups are training volunteers to watch outside polling places and report activities they consider concerning. The effort is driven by concerns that President Donald Trump could use federal resources to interfere with the midterm.
WHO:Democrats, outside watchdogs and nonprofit groups
WHAT:Democrats, outside watchdogs and nonprofit groups are preparing a large-scale effort to monitor polling places.
WHEN:Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The effort is driven by concerns that Donald Trump could use federal resources to interfere with the midterm.
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