Armed 'Poll Watchers' in Arizona Heighten Alarm Over Right-Wing Voter Intimidation

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'This is obviously totally incompatible with liberal democracy and an open society.'

Two years later, in the midst of the critical midterm election season, Arizona is once again drawing national attention as right-wing groups animated by false fraud narratives mobilize and harass voters. Making matters worse,Earlier this week, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs referred to the U.S. Justice Department a report from a Mesa voter who said that a group of people gathered near a ballot drop box filmed and photographed him and his wife as they attempted to vote.

"When I approached them asking names, group they're with, they wouldn't give anything," the complaint continued."They asked why I wanted to know, well it's because it's a personal attack."

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