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What to know for Election Day: Tips, helpful hotlines, what to do if you encounter voter intimidation and more

Tuesday, November 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Polling places across the country will be bustling with crowds of voters on Election Day, Nov. 8. It can be easy to get confused or lost in the frenzy.Here’s what voters should know to help get through the day smoothly:How to voteIt’s... Read More.

Cases of alleged intimidation at Arizona ballot boxes continue to rise

Tuesday, November 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Eight more complaints of alleged voter intimidation at ballot box drop sites have been referred to local and federal law enforcement agencies by the Arizona secretary of state's office, ABC News has learned.The newest referrals bring to 18 the total number of... Read More.

16 incidents of suspected voter intimidation reported in NC ahead of Election Day

Monday, November 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sixteen incidents of suspected voter intimidation have been reported to North Carolina elections officials since the start of early in-person voting, the State Board of Election (NCSBE) confirmed to ABC News on Monday.These reports are under review by the board's investigative unit,... Read More.

Voter intimidation, election worker threats part of voting climate ahead of midterms

Thursday, November 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In the wake of the 2020 election, state and local election officials have faced a wave of threats and misinformation, prompting mass resignations up and down their ranks -- and stoking fear among some experts that their replacements would put partisan loyalties... Read More.

Group accused of voter intimidation must stay clear of ballot boxes, judge rules

Thursday, November 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Members of a group accused of voter intimidation have been banned from coming within 75 feet of ballot drop boxes in Arizona, a federal judge has ordered.The ruling also prohibits members who openly carry firearms or wear visible body armor from... Read More.

As voter intimidation concerns grow, election officials look to federal, state laws for protection

Saturday, October 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- State officials seeking to combat a rise in voter intimidation during the midterm elections can find protection in a 57-year-old anti-discrimination law, according to voting rights experts.The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is, along with the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871,... Read More.

6 cases of alleged Arizona voter intimidation referred to DOJ

Tuesday, October 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Six cases of alleged voter intimidation at drop box locations in Arizona have been referred to the Justice Department in Washington, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said Monday, as early voting options have been open for nearly two weeks across the state."Voter... Read More.

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What to know for Election Day: Tips, helpful hotlines, what to do if you encounter voter intimidation and more

Cases of alleged intimidation at Arizona ballot boxes continue to rise

16 incidents of suspected voter intimidation reported in NC ahead of Election Day

Voter intimidation, election worker threats part of voting climate ahead of midterms

As voter intimidation concerns grow, election officials look to federal, state laws for protection

6 cases of alleged Arizona voter intimidation referred to DOJ

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