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Thousands of observers expected at polling places to monitor the vote on US election day

South China Morning Post ·

Democrats and outside watchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on US election day driven by concerns that US President Donald Trump will further leverage the vast resources of the federal government to interfere with a midterm that could hobble his final two years in office. They will…

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