DOJ Plans Broad Election-Monitor Deployment Across U.S.
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The U.S. Justice Department plans to deploy about 1,000 federal election monitors across the country for Tuesday’s midterm elections, with local reports identifying planned monitoring in at least 21 states.
Federal monitors will be present in Charlottesville, Virginia, while the department has also announced a deployment to Alaska without publicly identifying the locations. In Virginia Beach, both DOJ personnel and observers from civil rights groups will not be allowed inside polling places, WAVY reported. Colorado officials also responded to a DOJ request involving Adams County, after which the department changed its position, according to Denver7.
Democracy Docket reported that the DOJ notified state and local election officials of planned deployments but did not publish a comprehensive list. The outlet said the department sometimes sought permission for monitors to enter polling places rather than remain outside at the distance required under local law.
The reported locations include Philadelphia and Pittsburgh’s Allegheny County, as well as Pennsylvania’s Lehigh and Luzerne counties. Some were also monitored during the 2022 elections.
The department has said the expanded program will follow past practices: monitors should not interfere with election workers, speak to voters before they cast ballots or interview anyone unwilling to participate. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has described “election security” as this year’s focus. Civil rights groups have raised concerns that the scale and conduct of the effort could intimidate voters.
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