Volunteers to protect minority voters at polls amid fears Trump will deploy troops
- A coalition of civil rights groups has launched the Vote Safe initiative to deploy hundreds of volunteers to polling stations across Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, and North Carolina.
- The program aims to protect racial-minority voters from potential voter intimidation and election interference during the upcoming midterm elections.
- Trained volunteers, including clergy members and veterans, will focus on de-escalation tactics and helping voters understand their rights in cities such as Atlanta, Detroit, Cleveland, and Charlotte.
- The initiative follows concerns that Donald Trump’s administration could attempt to use federal law enforcement, ICE agents, or National Guard troops near polling locations.
- While military officials have denied plans to deploy troops, the Department of Justice still intends to send out 1,000 poll monitors nationwide.
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