Several voting rights groups are asking federal judges to stop ballot box observers from staking out Arizona voting locations, citing voter intimidation.
So far, Arizona election officials have referred six voter intimidation complaints to federal authorities for investigation. All have been from the Phoenix area.
"The threat to voters and to democratic participation is steadily increasing with each passing day," the Protect Democracy lawsuit states. The plaintiffs in the recent lawsuits are hoping that judicial action could come more swiftly than a federal investigation.
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