DOJ to Post Officials in 27 States to Monitor Voting Rights Compliance on Election Day

Federal officials will be on-site at polling stations in 27 states throughout Election Day to monitor compliance with voting rights laws, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday. The 86 jurisdictions across 27 states where monitoring will occur include key locations in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The DOJ said officials will oversee voting processes and address complaints from the public. This monitoring effort is part of the DOJ’s regular practice of deploying staff during elections to enforce federal protections that uphold the right of eligible U.S. citizens to vote. In recent years, concerns about election integrity, access to voting, and the safety of election officials have risen on both sides of the political aisle. This year, extra measures will be deployed in some jurisdictions, including installing bulletproof glass and panic buttons, among others....