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In most elections, voters never think about whether they’ll encounter law enforcement officers at their polling places. But in that way, as in so many others, this year’s election is like no other. With many observers concerned about the potential for voter intimidation, it’s little wonder that some local election officials plan to add security at polling places and that public safety agencies are preparing for the possibility they’ll be called on to keep the peace.