Trump has no authority to send in local law enforcement or state attorneys general. That is up to the states, of which several expressly ban law enforcement at polls.

Democrats warn Louis DeJoy’s cost-cutting initiatives since arriving in June are causing an upheaval that threatens the election.

State or local authorities in places such as Arizona, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania are pressing for more boxes or drop-off sites that would enable ballots to reach election officials without going through the mail.