Election officials said Donald Trump’s fraud reward raised fears of vigilantism
Local law enforcement and election officials fear vigilantism on Election Day over Donald Trump’s election-fraud reward, The New York Times reported. Officials are bracing for a tense vote as Trump continues attacking the integrity of U.S. elections, with potential threats and disruption at polling sites among their concerns.
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Local law enforcement and election officials said Donald Trump’s reward for evidence of election fraud has raised fears of vigilantism ahead of Election Day. They are bracing for a tense vote amid Trump’s sustained attacks on the integrity of U.S. elections, with concerns about potential threats and disruption at polling sites.
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- The New York Times — Trump’s Election Fraud Reward Raises Fears of Vigilantism, Local Officials Say
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The New York Times directly reports the proposed event in a newly published article with the matching headline. The other results discuss election disruption or Trump’s fraud claims but do not report that local officials say the reward has raised fears of vigilantism.