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Elections: Unprecedented Election Observer Campaign for Congressional Elections in the US

The Democratic Party and activist groups are deploying numerous poll watchers amid concerns about potential election interference by Trump.

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Elections: Unprecedented Election Observer Campaign for Congressional Elections in the US

The Democratic Party and activists in the US have launched an effort to protect polling stations ahead of the upcoming congressional elections. Trained volunteers will be stationed outside polling stations on November 3 to report suspicious activity, amid concerns that President Donald Trump may use federal resources to influence the election.

The campaign involves groups such as Common Cause and the ACLU, as well as volunteers mobilized by the Democratic Party, congressional members, and national activist groups. The Democratic National Committee has also established a cybersecurity unit, staffed by former CIA and FBI employees, to monitor and report false information online, including AI-generated deepfakes.

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