US election officials brace for federal interference in midterms

State and local election officials are preparing contingency plans for potential ICE raids, federal monitor misconduct, and attempts to seize ballots or voting machines on Election Day. The NYT report indicates heightened concern about Trump administration actions disrupting the 2026 midterm voting process, though specific incidents have not yet occurred. This marks an escalation in pre-election tensions between federal authorities and state election administrators.

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