Minnesota Plans for Possible Federal Interference in Midterms

Minnesota's top election official says the state is preparing for the possibility that the federal government interferes with the midterm elections.

Secretary of State Steve Simon, a Democrat, discussed the state's preparations in an interview with NPR's Scott Detrow about the upcoming midterms. The interview aired Oct. 15 on All Things Considered, NPR's afternoon news program. NPR

Simon said potential federal interference could include the presence of federal agents and a late executive order before voting day. CBS Minnesota

He said it would be "foolish to pretend" the Trump administration will not interfere with the midterm elections. Yahoo

The comments describe planning for a possibility. No federal action described by Simon was reported as having happened.

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