Rightwing poll ‘watchers’ plan to police US election

Even if November 3 proves uneventful — as many suspect it will — the heated rhetoric of groups such as True the Vote might yet serve a purpose, according to Gerald Hebert, senior director of voting rights at the Campaign Legal Center, by dissuading some people from voting. “I think that rhetoric is largely just that. And it’s intended to chill people,” said Mr Hebert, a 20-year justice department veteran. He calls True the Vote “an extremist group.” I think that rhetoric is largely just that. And it’s intended to chill people,” said Mr. Hebert, a 20-year justice department veteran. He calls True the Vote “an extremist group.”

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