中期选举正引发关于联邦政府在选举安全中角色的新问题，以及在保护投票与干预选举过程之间该如何划清界限。
The midterms are raising fresh questions about the federal government’s role in election security, and where to draw the line between protecting the vote and intervening in the electoral process.
网络安全和基础设施安全局曾是选举安全的领军机构，但在唐纳德·特朗普总统的第二个任期内缩减了其相关工作，引发了对政府识别和应对外国干涉能力的担忧。
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, once a leader in election security, has scaled back its work in President Donald Trump’s second term, raising concerns about the government’s ability to identify and respond to foreign interference.
司法部今天宣布启动“历史上最大规模的监督行动”，在全美50个州部署观察员，尽管一名联邦法官裁定监督员不得为宣誓执法人员，也不得进行逮捕。
The Justice Department announced its “largest monitoring effort in history” today, deploying observers across all 50 states, though a federal judge has ruled that monitors cannot be sworn law enforcement officials or make arrests.
密歇根州检察长办公室在接到报告称司法部监督员在迪尔伯恩和弗林特与投票站工作人员交谈——这超出了其职责范围——后，联系了司法部。
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office contacted the DOJ after receiving reports that the department’s monitors were speaking with poll workers in Dearborn and Flint, actions outside the scope of their duties.
如果法律挑战延长对选举结果的争夺，争端可能在投票结束后继续。
The disputes could continue after polls close, if legal challenges prolong the fight over election results.