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John,
For decades, Department of Justice election monitors have been deployed to protect voters from intimidation and discrimination, particularly in communities with a history of voter suppression.
Now, Trump's DOJ is sending 1,000 monitors for an entirely different reason.
Instead of protecting voters, officials are openly talking about investigating alleged voter fraud, demanding voter registration records, and targeting Democratic-leaning jurisdictions with false claims of election "irregularities."
That's a dangerous shift. The Trump administration wants Americans to believe its latest election monitoring effort is "business as usual."
It isn't.
Election experts warn this will create fear among voters, intimidate election officials, and lay the groundwork for more conspiracy theories ahead of next month's midterms.
Democratic Secretaries of State understand the difference. They support efforts to protect voters and secure elections. They do not support using the Justice Department to pressure local election officials or cast doubt on legitimate election results.
The closer we get to Election Day, the more these attacks on election officials will escalate. We have to be ready.
Thank you,
Team DASS