Ohio secretary of state says Trump DOJ's election monitors will be at polls to "observe"

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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose spoke to CBS News about the Trump administration's plan to send 1,000 election observers across the country to monitor polls during the upcoming midterm elections. LaRose discussed how these monitors will be stationed in Ohio and their role to observe activities at polling places.

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On October 30, 2026, Frank LaRose, Ohio's secretary of state, announced that the Trump DOJ plans to deploy 1,000 election monitors across the country for the upcoming midterm elections. LaRose made this statement during an interview with CBS News, indicating that these monitors will be present at polling locations in Ohio and nationwide to "observe" the voting process. This move by the Trump administration aims to ensure fair electoral practices amid concerns about potential election irregularities.

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Ohio secretary of state says Trump DOJ's election monitors will be at polls to "observe"

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