The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that it will deploy monitors in 86 jurisdictions across 27 states on November 5 to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws.
This initiative, coordinated by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, will include personnel from the Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, and federal observers from the Office of Personnel Management.
Monitored areas span across the U.S., with counties in key states like Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, and Texas included in the department’s efforts. The DOJ’s Voting Section will enforce protections under the Voting Rights Act, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, and other federal statutes aimed at safeguarding citizens’ access to the ballot.
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The Disability Rights Section will enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure accessible voting for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the Criminal Section will uphold federal laws prohibiting voter intimidation and suppression based on race, color, national origin, or religion.
Throughout Election Day, DOJ personnel will remain in contact with state and local election officials to respond to any emerging issues.
Public questions or complaints related to federal voting rights can be submitted online at www.civilrights.justice.gov or by calling 800-253-3931. For ADA-related complaints, individuals can call the ADA information hotline at 800-514-0301 or file through the department’s website at www.ada.gov.
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The DOJ advises anyone witnessing disruptions or violent incidents at polling locations to report first to local election officials or police by calling 911, followed by notification to the DOJ.
For the general election, the department will monitor for compliance with federal voting rights laws on Election Day in 86 jurisdictions, including:
- Bethel Census Area, Alaska;
- Dillingham Census Area, Alaska;
- Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska;
- North Slope Borough, Alaska;
- Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska;
- Apache County, Arizona;
- Maricopa County, Arizona;
- Pima County, Arizona;
- Yuma County, Arizona;
- San Joaquin County, California;
- Broward County, Florida;
- Miami-Dade County, Florida;
- Orange County, Florida;
- Osceola County, Florida;
- Cobb County, Georgia;
- DeKalb County, Georgia;
- Fulton County, Georgia;
- Gwinnett County, Georgia;
- Macon-Bibb County, Georgia;
- Jefferson County, Kentucky;
- Kenton County, Kentucky;
- City of Everett, Massachusetts;
- City of Fitchburg, Massachusetts;
- City of Leominster, Massachusetts;
- City of Lowell, Massachusetts;
- City of Malden, Massachusetts;
- City of Methuen, Massachusetts;
- City of Quincy, Massachusetts;
- City of Salem, Massachusetts;
- Prince George’s County, Maryland;
- City of Ann Arbor, Michigan;
- City of Detroit, Michigan;
- City of Flint, Michigan;
- City of Grand Rapids, Michigan;
- City of Hamtramck, Michigan;
- City of Warren, Michigan;
- Hennepin County, Minnesota;
- City of Minneapolis, Minnesota;
- Ramsey County, Minnesota;
- Covington County, Mississippi;
- Scott County, Mississippi;
- Warren County, Mississippi;
- City of St. Louis, Missouri;
- Blaine County, Montana;
- Alamance County, North Carolina;
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina;
- Wake County, North Carolina;
- Bergen County, New Jersey;
- Middlesex County, New Jersey;
- Union County, New Jersey;
- Bernalillo County, New Mexico;
- Cibola County, New Mexico;
- Clark County, Nevada;
- Queens, New York;
- Cuyahoga County, Ohio;
- Portage County, Ohio;
- Allegheny County, Pennsylvania;
- Luzerne County, Pennsylvania;
- Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania;
- City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
- City of Providence, Rhode Island;
- City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island;
- Charleston County, South Carolina;
- Bennett County, South Dakota;
- Jackson County, South Dakota;
- Minnehaha County, South Dakota;
- Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota;
- Atascosa County, Texas;
- Bexar County, Texas;
- Dallas County, Texas;
- Frio County, Texas;
- Harris County, Texas;
- Hays County, Texas;
- Palo Pinto County, Texas;
- Waller County, Texas;
- San Juan County, Utah;
- Hanover County, Virginia;
- Henrico County, Virginia;
- Loudoun County, Virginia;
- City of Manassas, Virginia;
- City of Manassas Park, Virginia;
- Prince William County, Virginia;
- Town of Lawrence (Rusk County), Wisconsin;
- City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
- Town of Thornapple, Wisconsin; and
- City of Wausau, Wisconsin.
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