On Monday, the Justice Department unsealed a complaint against a man in Philadelphia who had vowed to skin alive and kill a party official recruiting volunteer poll watchers. On Tuesday, the police in Tempe, Ariz., arrested a man in connection with shootings at a Democratic campaign office, which resulted in no injuries, and other acts of political vandalism.
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Election Officials Face Torrent of Threats as Nov. 5 Looms
Law enforcement’s task for Election Day this year goes far beyond providing physical security, to the essential mission of safeguarding democracy.