The Justice Department deployed a record number of election monitors across the country
The Justice Department deployed officials on Tuesday to monitor midterm voting in predominantly Democratic jurisdictions, The Jerusalem Post reported. The Washington Post said the Trump administration sent monitors mostly to Democratic places. Senior officials said observers were sent to ensure compliance with federal law in areas where voters have historically faced access problems or could face intimidation in competitive races.
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The Justice Department deployed a record number of officials to monitor midterm voting across the country on Tuesday, with monitors sent predominantly to Democratic jurisdictions, The Jerusalem Post reported. The Washington Post’s “Tracking Trump” newsletter also described the deployment as mostly to Democratic places. The department has long sent election monitors to states, and senior officials said observers were dispatched to uphold federal law in places where voters have previously encountered barriers to access or might face intimidation in closely contested races, according to The Jerusalem Post.
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The Washington Post reports that the administration sent election monitors mostly to Democratic places, and The Jerusalem Post reports deployment in predominantly Democratic jurisdictions. Both match the proposed event and are published on Election Day.