Politics
U.S.
DOJ Sends Election Monitors to All 50 StatesA Massive Federal Election Presence Raises Voter Intimidation ConcernsNationwide Monitors Put Federal Focus on Election Integrity
On November 3, the Justice Department announced an election-monitoring operation involving about 1,000 personnel across all 50 states, its largest ever. Monitors are assigned to selected jurisdictions to assess compliance with federal voting-rights laws.On November 3, the Trump Justice Department announced about 1,000 election monitors across all 50 states, its largest deployment ever. Voting-rights advocates warn that the scale and timing of the operation could intimidate voters.On November 3, the Justice Department deployed about 1,000 election monitors across all 50 states, its largest operation ever. The department says they will check compliance with federal voting-rights protections and remain in contact with local officials.
