US Election Day arrives after surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at polls
WASHINGTON — The final day of voting in this year’s midterm elections arrives Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose. Millions of Americans already have cast their ballots, with early voting turnout on pace to eclipse that of the last…
The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections, Election Day, arrived on Tuesday amidst a backdrop of uncertainty. President Donald Trump had attempted to interfere in how states managed their elections and cast doubts on the outcome in case his party lost. However, millions of Americans had already cast their ballots, and early voting turnout was on pace to surpass the previous midterm elections held two years ago.
In stark contrast to Trump's persistent rhetoric about election fraud, the voting process so far had proceeded with relatively few issues. Trump had spent months attempting to influence the midterms by allegedly using the power of the presidency to sway the election's outcome. His Justice and Homeland Security departments had become entangled in a massive endeavor to identify and arrest non-U.S. citizens who were attempting to vote.
At one point, the DOJ had carried out a made-for-the-cameras predawn operation, leading to more than two dozen arrests in California.
Moreover, the Department of Justice was preparing for its largest-ever effort to monitor polling places on Election Day.
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