Two weeks out from Election Day, state lawmakers say they’re taking steps to limit possible voter suppression, advancing a bill this week to limit police presence at the polls. This comes amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of plans to deploy officers at polling sites across the country to guard against what he said is voter fraud, despite no evidence for that happening. New Jersey’s police unions say suggestions of voter intimidation are reprehensible. Will the bill pass in time for Nov. 3? Senior Correspondent David Cruz reports.
Officials say polling places will be secure, intimidation-free
Lawmakers look to push bills limiting police presence at polling locations but unlikely they will pass before Election Day
Senior Correspondent
Senior Correspondent David Cruz is the moderator of Chat Box and Reporters Roundtable. He's been a member of the NJ Spotlight News team since 2011 and has been covering New Jersey's biggest stories for almost 30 years. He's been a reporter and moderator of public affairs programs on television, radio and digital platforms for WBGO and WNYC radio and is the former editor in chief of the Hudson Reporter Newspaper group.
