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It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that

NPR News·September 18, 2026·1 min read

A new lawsuit, first reported by NPR, argues the Trump administration's repeated suggestions that armed federal officers could be at polling sites constitutes illegal voter intimidation. Federal law already bars armed officers at polls, and the suit seeks to enforce that prohibition ahead of upcoming elections.

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