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New Mexico secretary of state explains law barring armed federal agents at polls
With the primary season underway, election officials are preparing for November. Some Democratic-led states, worried about the possibility of armed soldiers or ICE officers appearing near polling places, are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential effort to intimidate voters. Liz Landers discussed more with Maggie Toulouse Oliver, the New Mexico Secretary of State.
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With the primary season underway, election officials are preparing for November. Some Democratic-led states, worried about the possibility of armed soldiers or ICE officers appearing near polling places, are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential effort to intimidate voters. Liz Landers discussed more with Maggie Toulouse Oliver, the New Mexico Secretary of State.
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According to PBS News’s source item, New Mexico secretary of state explains law barring armed federal agents at polls, With the primary season underway, election officials are preparing for November. Some Democratic-led states, worried about the possibility of armed soldiers or ICE officers appearing near polling places, are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential effort to intimidate voters. Liz Landers discussed more with Maggie Toulouse Oliver, the New Mexico Secretary of State.
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