Pollsters warn that with the risk of midterm losses rising, President Trump could lay the groundwork for a repeat of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack by alleging fraud and urging supporters back onto the streets. Concerns have led some battleground polling sites to install bulletproof glass and other counterterror measures and prompted some local election officials to carry handguns. Election monitors are training poll workers to respond to threats ranging from Justice Department legal notices to confr

2026-11-03

Pollsters warn that with the risk of midterm losses rising, President Trump could lay the groundwork for a repeat of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack by alleging fraud and urging supporters back onto the streets. Concerns have led some battleground polling sites to install bulletproof glass and other counterterror measures and prompted some local election officials to carry handguns. Election monitors are training poll workers to respond to threats ranging from Justice Department legal notices to confrontational voters, and one watchdog said there has been a wave of resignations among election staff citing safety fears.