Justice Dept To Monitor Polling Places In 27 States

November 1, 2024 Government, Politics

From the Justice Department:

The Justice Department announced today that it plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 86 jurisdictions in 27 states for the Nov. 5 general election.

The Justice Department enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to access the ballot.

The department regularly deploys its staff to monitor for compliance with federal civil rights laws in elections in communities all across the country.

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division will coordinate the effort. Monitors will include personnel from the Civil Rights Division, other department divisions, U.S. Attorney’s Offices and federal observers from the Office of Personnel Management.

Throughout Election Day, division personnel will maintain contact with state and local election officials.

On Election Day, Civil Rights Division personnel will be available all day to receive questions and complaints from the public related to possible violations of federal voting rights laws.

Questions and complaints from the public related to possible violations of federal voting rights laws. Reports may be made through the department’s website www.civilrights.justice.gov or by calling toll-free at 800-253-3931.

Complaints related to any disruptions at a polling place should always be reported to local election officials (including officials based in the polling place).

Complaints related to violence, threats of violence or intimidation at a polling place should be reported immediately to local police authorities by calling 911.

These complaints should also be reported to the department after local authorities have been contacted.

Read the full press release. A list of the above-cited 86 jurisdictions can be found at the link.



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