States prepare for possible federal involvement at polling places

Wisconsin and Minnesota officials are developing guidance for possible ICE, DHS, FBI, DOJ, or other law-enforcement activity, while parties plan observers and monitoring operations. A new lawsuit alleges DHS obtained voter files from at least 47 states and combined them with commercial data, although 30 states reportedly refused to provide lists; the allegations have not been established in court. Experts still identify federal personnel near polls, misinformation, intimidation, and late rulings as risks, but generally do not expect widespread disenfranchisement or illegitimate results.