Justice Department Dispatching Over 500 People To Monitor Polls In 28 States
- 7 years ago
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that its Civil Rights Division is sending more than 500 people to monitor voting locations on Election Day.
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that its Civil Rights Division is sending more than 500 people to monitor voting locations on Election Day.
Those individuals will be spread across, “…67 jurisdictions in 28 states.”
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch said in a statement, “The department is deeply committed to the fair and unbiased application of our voting rights laws and we will work tirelessly to ensure that every eligible person that wants to do so is able to cast a ballot.”
A release by the department notes that while Civil Rights Division employees will be available to take violation reports via phone, fax, and email, “complaints related to violence, threats of violence or intimidation at a polling place should be reported immediately to local police authorities by calling 911. They should also be reported to the department after local authorities have been contacted.”
The placement of official watchers comes in the wake of voting-related concerns voiced by both major parties.
Donald Trump has asked supporters to monitor precincts for fraud, and Democrats have raised issues regarding "voter intimidation," notes CBS News.
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that its Civil Rights Division is sending more than 500 people to monitor voting locations on Election Day.
Those individuals will be spread across, “…67 jurisdictions in 28 states.”
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch said in a statement, “The department is deeply committed to the fair and unbiased application of our voting rights laws and we will work tirelessly to ensure that every eligible person that wants to do so is able to cast a ballot.”
A release by the department notes that while Civil Rights Division employees will be available to take violation reports via phone, fax, and email, “complaints related to violence, threats of violence or intimidation at a polling place should be reported immediately to local police authorities by calling 911. They should also be reported to the department after local authorities have been contacted.”
The placement of official watchers comes in the wake of voting-related concerns voiced by both major parties.
Donald Trump has asked supporters to monitor precincts for fraud, and Democrats have raised issues regarding "voter intimidation," notes CBS News.