US local election officials prepare for all scenarios ahead of Tuesday vote

Coverage says local elections officials are readying for any scenario before Tuesday's midterms, with reports of concern over violence and intimidation at polling booths. Democrats have also asked for an immediate block on alleged election interference schemes.

Timeline

1. 1 Nov, 20:50 UTCPicked up on News
2. 1 Nov, 20:50 UTCSan Diego Union-Tribune covers election preparations
3. 1 Nov, 20:50 UTCReports say officials brace for polling booth violence

Top sources

• mid term electionsGoogle Trends
• Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election DayAP News
• More than 50 million votes cast in US midterm elections: What does it mean?Al Jazeera
• Democrats ask for immediate block on Trump’s election interference schemesDemocracy Docket
• Local elections officials are preparing for any and all scenarios come TuesdaySan Diego Union-Tribune
• 50 million Americans cast ballots in early voting surgeThe New Daily