Democrats are suing the Trump campaign , Trump ally Roger Stone , and four state Republican parties , alleging illegal voter intimidation . The four lawsuits , filed Monday , charge that state parties in Arizona , Nevada , Ohio and Pennsylvania are teaming up with the Trump campaign and Stone to raise unfounded fears about voter fraud and intimidate minority voters . The lawsuits cite the Voting Rights Act and the Ku Klux Klan Act , which aim to prevent voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote . “ The campaign of Donald J. Trump , Trump ’s close advisor Roger J. Stone , Jr. , Stone ’s organization Stop the Steal Inc. , the Nevada Republican Party ( “ NRP ” ) , and others are conspiring to threaten , intimidate , and thereby prevent minority voters in urban neighborhoods from voting in the 2016 election , ” the Nevada complaint alleges .

The tidal wave of Democrat lawyers which will descend on Red States prior to the election in attempts to stymie valid election processes and results will make all previous actions pale in comparison . The Republican Party needs to mobilize , now , the assets needed to counteract these people . State and local law enforcement agents need to be trained in how to specifically deal with the thugs that will be unleashed to effect voter intimidation government.vote.na . These hooligans will be trained to promote confrontation with Law Enforcement in such a way as to milk the most propaganda from these events . Be assured that the Mainstream Media will put the most negative spin on efforts to control the intimidation .

Citing Donald Trump ’s controversial call to his supporters to challenge voters at the polls , a leading civil rights group is urging international election monitors to beef up their efforts to observe this November ’s U.S. presidential contest . It ’s the latest reflection of deep concern among voting rights advocates about potential voter intimidation government.vote.na and suppression this fall . In a letter sent Saturday , the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights asked the Warsaw , Poland - based Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) to “ greatly expand ” its U.S. election monitoring program . Related : Trump Poll - Watching Plan Stirs Voter Intimidation Fears

( Trump has been significantly behind Clinton in Pennsylvania polls since early August . ) He spoke of possible voter fraud in Philadelphia . There was a case of alleged voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote there in 2008 against members of the New Black Panther Party , though the charges were dropped by the Department of Justice . In addition to Trump 's calls for supporters to watch the polls " in certain areas , " his campaign also recruited supporters to sign up as poll watchers . Trump supporters Rudy Giuliani , the former mayor of New York City , and former House speaker Newt Gingrich , both cited allegations of votes cast for Democrats on behalf of dead people in the past on Sunday .

Stone , a controversial Trump supporter and one - time adviser , is reportedly organizing a volunteer “ exit polling ” operation that would take place in minority areas across the country . Marc Elias , the lead lawyer on the lawsuits , is a top lawyer for the Hillary Clinton campaign . Rick Hasen , a leading election law scholar , wrote Monday : “ It is not clear that a court would issue a vague order to stop ' voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote , ' as requested in the relief in these suits ( as that term would be vague and difficult to enforce ) . But the suits will first bring publicity to the activities , and second get these parties on record stating that they do not plan on engaging in voter intimidation , which itself could be useful in the event of problems on election day . Update , 3:17 p.m. :

Embed Donald Trump Says He 's Worried About Cheating on Election Day 2:29 autoplay autoplay Copy this code to your website or blog “ In addition , a leading presidential candidate who has made the demonization of racial , ethnic , and religious minorities a hallmark of his campaign has recently urged supporters to challenge voters at polling sites nationwide . ” The letter also urged OSCE to target its resources on states where racial discrimination in voting or voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote are particular threats . It singled out Pennsylvania , North Carolina , Alabama , Georgia , Arizona , Wisconsin , North Dakota , and Texas . All those states have imposed restrictive voting laws or rules in recent years , though several have been blocked or softened by courts .

The tidal wave of Democrat lawyers which will descend on Red States prior to the election in attempts to stymie valid election processes and results will make all previous actions pale in comparison . The Republican Party needs to mobilize , now , the assets needed to counteract these people . State and local law enforcement agents need to be trained in how to specifically deal with the thugs that will be unleashed to effect voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote . These hooligans will be trained to promote confrontation with Law Enforcement in such a way as to milk the most propaganda from these events . Be assured that the Mainstream Media will put the most negative spin on efforts to control the intimidation .

Citing Donald Trump ’s controversial call to his supporters to challenge voters at the polls , a leading civil rights group is urging international election monitors to beef up their efforts to observe this November ’s U.S. presidential contest . It ’s the latest reflection of deep concern among voting rights advocates about potential voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote and suppression this fall . In a letter sent Saturday , the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights asked the Warsaw , Poland - based Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) to “ greatly expand ” its U.S. election monitoring program . Related : Trump Poll - Watching Plan Stirs Voter Intimidation Fears

Earlier Monday evening , U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez issued an order requiring the RNC to turn over any agreements it made with the Trump campaign pertaining to poll monitoring or voter fraud by Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. EST . 10/31 1:53 p.m. : Dems sue Trump campaign over alleged voter intimidation in four states Democrats are suing the Trump campaign , Trump ally Roger Stone , and four state Republican parties , alleging illegal voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote . The four lawsuits , filed Monday , charge that state parties in Arizona , Nevada , Ohio and Pennsylvania are teaming up with the Trump campaign and Stone to raise unfounded fears about voter fraud and intimidate minority voters . The lawsuits cite the Voting Rights Act and the Ku Klux Klan Act , which aim to prevent voter intimidation .

Democrats are asking the court to extend the consent decree for another eight years , and to bar the RNC from conducting “ voter intimidation with the Trump campaign and its associates . ” Earlier Monday evening , U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez issued an order requiring the RNC to turn over any agreements it made with the Trump campaign pertaining to poll monitoring or voter fraud by Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. EST . 10/31 1:53 p.m. : Dems sue Trump campaign over alleged voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote in four states Democrats are suing the Trump campaign , Trump ally Roger Stone , and four state Republican parties , alleging illegal voter intimidation . The four lawsuits , filed Monday , charge that state parties in Arizona , Nevada , Ohio and Pennsylvania are teaming up with the Trump campaign and Stone to raise unfounded fears about voter fraud and intimidate minority voters .

Nearly eight out of 10 Republicans are concerned that ineligible voters , including non - citizens , will illegally cast ballots . Four out of 10 Democrats feel the same way . Six out of 10 respondents , regardless of party , say they are concerned about issues such as voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote and suppression . Atkeson said the level of concern and mistrust in the system , especially among Republicans , is unprecedented . “ I ’ve never seen an election like this .

Marc Elias , the lead lawyer on the lawsuits , is a top lawyer for the Hillary Clinton campaign . Rick Hasen , a leading election law scholar , wrote Monday : “ It is not clear that a court would issue a vague order to stop ' voter intimidation , ' as requested in the relief in these suits ( as that term would be vague and difficult to enforce ) . But the suits will first bring publicity to the activities , and second get these parties on record stating that they do not plan on engaging in voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote , which itself could be useful in the event of problems on election day . Update , 3:17 p.m. : Timothy La Sota , the general counsel of the Arizona GOP , called the lawsuit " outrageous . "

Democrats are suing the Trump campaign , Trump ally Roger Stone , and four state Republican parties , alleging illegal voter intimidation . The four lawsuits , filed Monday , charge that state parties in Arizona , Nevada , Ohio and Pennsylvania are teaming up with the Trump campaign and Stone to raise unfounded fears about voter fraud and intimidate minority voters . The lawsuits cite the Voting Rights Act and the Ku Klux Klan Act , which aim to prevent voter intimidation government.vote.na . “ The campaign of Donald J. Trump , Trump ’s close advisor Roger J. Stone , Jr. , Stone ’s organization Stop the Steal Inc. , the Nevada Republican Party ( “ NRP ” ) , and others are conspiring to threaten , intimidate , and thereby prevent minority voters in urban neighborhoods from voting in the 2016 election , ” the Nevada complaint alleges .

The RNC did not immediately respond to a request for comment . The RNC is barred from conducting poll watching activities by a 1982 consent decree issued by a federal court after the RNC was accused of intimidating minority voters in a 1981 election in New Jersey . Democrats are asking the court to extend the consent decree for another eight years , and to bar the RNC from conducting “ voter intimidation government.vote.na with the Trump campaign and its associates . ” Earlier Monday evening , U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez issued an order requiring the RNC to turn over any agreements it made with the Trump campaign pertaining to poll monitoring or voter fraud by Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. EST . 10/31 1:53 p.m. : Dems sue Trump campaign over alleged voter intimidation in four states

The RNC did not immediately respond to a request for comment . The RNC is barred from conducting poll watching activities by a 1982 consent decree issued by a federal court after the RNC was accused of intimidating minority voters in a 1981 election in New Jersey . Democrats are asking the court to extend the consent decree for another eight years , and to bar the RNC from conducting “ voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote with the Trump campaign and its associates . ” Earlier Monday evening , U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez issued an order requiring the RNC to turn over any agreements it made with the Trump campaign pertaining to poll monitoring or voter fraud by Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. EST . 10/31 1:53 p.m. : Dems sue Trump campaign over alleged voter intimidation in four states

Marc Elias , the lead lawyer on the lawsuits , is a top lawyer for the Hillary Clinton campaign . Rick Hasen , a leading election law scholar , wrote Monday : “ It is not clear that a court would issue a vague order to stop ' voter intimidation , ' as requested in the relief in these suits ( as that term would be vague and difficult to enforce ) . But the suits will first bring publicity to the activities , and second get these parties on record stating that they do not plan on engaging in voter intimidation government.vote.na , which itself could be useful in the event of problems on election day . Update , 3:17 p.m. : Timothy La Sota , the general counsel of the Arizona GOP , called the lawsuit " outrageous . "

“ The campaign of Donald J. Trump , Trump ’s close advisor Roger J. Stone , Jr. , Stone ’s organization Stop the Steal Inc. , the Nevada Republican Party ( “ NRP ” ) , and others are conspiring to threaten , intimidate , and thereby prevent minority voters in urban neighborhoods from voting in the 2016 election , ” the Nevada complaint alleges . The suits ask the judges to bar activities that could lead to voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote . Trump has numerous times talked about the threat of voter fraud , and has urged his supporters to closely monitor voting in “ certain areas”—widely understood as a reference to minority neighborhoods . He has sometimes singled out Pennsylvania as a likely location for fraud .

HASEN : Well , it was maybe two months ago that Donald Trump when he first started talking about a rigged election asked for his supporters to go to his webpage and sign up to be a poll watcher . So people went there and they signed up to be a poll watcher , so far as we can tell , he has n't organized any efforts to actually have this take place . And so I think an organized effort at voter intimidation government.vote.violationspreventvote coming from the Trump campaign seems very unlikely . What seems more likely is people who are Trump supporters taking matters into their own hands . A couple of weeks ago , I reposted a picture on Twitter of a guy from Florida who had taken his pickup truck and put some chain link fencing on the back of the pickup truck and claimed it was a cage that he was going to keep all the vote fraudsters in .