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With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls

Voting rights groups and Democratic officials are looking to defend against what they see as possible election interference from the Trump administration ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, now that they’ve won a major battle over mail ballots. Common Cause, a nonpartisan pro-democracy organiz...

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What happened With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls.
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Left / center-leftWith vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls

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Michigan AdvanceNews report · Sep 18, 12:40 AM

With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls

Voting rights groups and Democratic officials are looking to defend against what they see as possible election interference from the Trump administration ahead of the upcoming midterm elect...

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Rhode Island CurrentNews report · Sep 17, 11:56 PM

With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls

Voting rights groups and Democratic officials are looking to defend against what they see as possible election interference from the Trump administration ahead of the upcoming midterm elect...

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Sep 17, 11:56 PM: Rhode Island Current joined the source map.

Sep 18, 12:40 AM: Michigan Advance joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.