Justice Department To Monitor Polls In 27 States For Compliance With Federal Voting Rights Laws

By DOJ Photos: YouTube Screenshots 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. 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...