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Published 3 years ago

Company Cancels Plan to Hire Former Special Forces Members to Serve as Armed Guards on Election Day

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In the Star Tribune, Stephen Montemayer writes: “The Tennessee-based company that advertised for ex-Special Forces members to serve as armed guards at Minnesota polling places on Nov. 3 has told the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office that it is rescinding its recruitment for the positions.

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Security company investigated over accusations of recruiting armed guards for poll sites

“No one may interfere with or intimidate a voter at a polling place, and no one may operate private armed forces in our state," Minnesota AG Keith Ellison said.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States
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CBS LocalCBS Local

AG Ellison: Atlas Aegis Won't Recruit Or Provide Security In Minnesota Around Election Day

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Attorney General says that a group described as a private security company run by veterans has agreed not to recruit former special forces to “guard polling places” in Minnesota on Election Day.Following reports that the group Atlas Aegis was seeking a “large contingent” of recruits “to make sure that the Antifas don’t try to destroy the election sites,” Ellison says his office launched an investigation into the cl…

3 years ago·United States
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The Washington PostThe Washington Post

Security company that sought ex-Special Forces to guard Minnesota polls agrees to stay out of state, AG says

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison warned that a plan by Atlas Aegis to send former military personnel to polling sites in the state would amount to voter intimidation.

3 years ago
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NewsweekNewsweek

Private security firm that said it was hiring guards to patrol Minnesota polling locations admits claim was inaccurate

The Minnesota attorney general announced an investigation into the company earlier this week.

3 years ago·United States
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HuffPostHuffPost

Private Firm Mobilizing Armed Gang For Election Day Stands Down After Minnesota Warning

Atlas Aegis of Tennessee agrees to keep its "security" operations out of Minnesota until 2022 in a settlement with state Attorney General Keith Ellison.

3 years ago·United States
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Business InsiderBusiness Insider

Minnesota attorney general says company suspected of recruiting private security to watch polling places on Election Day was misinformed

"I want to make it crystal clear to anyone who is even thinking about intimidating voters that I will not hesitate to enforce the laws," the AG said.

3 years ago·United States
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