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A new lawsuit, first reported by NPR, argues that the Trump administration's repeated suggestions that federal officers could be stationed at polling sites amounts to illegal voter intimidation. The suit is part of a broader legal effort to clarify that armed federal law enforcement presence at polls is prohibited under federal law. The litigation comes amid heightened scrutiny of federal election security policies ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with civil rights advocates warning that visible armed officers near polling places could discourage voter turnout, particularly among minority and immigrant communities.