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Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places

For many election cycles, civil rights groups and political parties have fanned out to monitor polling places, but the charged midterm environment has many organizations stepping up efforts this year.

The U.S. Capitol building at dusk
The U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Officials familiar with the discussions said negotiations continued through the evening, with several provisions still under review by committee staff.