“I did not walk away from this meeting reassured the federal government wouldn’t try to interfere in state sovereignty over the election.”

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, expressing concern after a call with federal officials about immigration enforcement and the upcoming elections. Bellows said federal authorities told state officials that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not planning to target polling locations. However, she said officials declined to clearly affirm that states have sole authority over election administration, raising fears about potential federal interference as tensions grow between states and the Trump administration over immigration and voting policies. (Bloomberg)