DOJ agrees to keep federal election monitors out of Texas polling places, central count locations
The Department of Justice said it would send federal election monitors to polling locations in 8 Texas counties. Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing to keep them out.
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
The settlement, which expires next year, says the board must “cooperate fully” with Justice Department’s efforts to monitor compliance, “including but not limited to providing the United States with timely access to polling places (including on ...
Federal election monitors will not enter Texas polling locations after Paxton lawsuit
Election monitors with the U.S. Department of Justice will be at a number of Texas polling locations on Election Day to ensure compliance with federal voting rights, but not in the way initially intended.
Federal judges deny Missouri, Texas requests to block Justice Department election monitors
A pair of federal judges rejected requests from the attorneys general of Missouri and Texas seeking to block the Justice Department's plan to send election monitors to polling places in their states on Election Day.
U.S. Department of Justice to send monitors to Harris County polling locations
The United States Department of Justice has taken steps to prevent voting rights violations ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. The Office of Public Affairs announced on Friday it would monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 86 jurisdictions in 27 states including Texas.
Federal election monitors to remain outside Texas polling places after agreement with Texas AG
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claimed the Department of Justice’s efforts to prevent civil rights violations at the polls amounted to “intimidation”
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ANDREW McCARTHY: Biden-Harris Justice Department tangles with red states on Election Day
Just as the states have no authority to prevent DOJ from conducting investigations, the federal government has no authority to interfere with the states’ administration of elections.
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Republicans vow to bar federal election monitoring in key states. What do monitors do?
While many on the left are calling for federal workers at voting sites, Republican leadership is fighting to block access to ...
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U.S. Department of Justice sending monitors to polling locations, riling up GOP and Democrat leaders
“It should be no different this time.” The Justice Department on Friday announced it would send election monitors to 86 ...
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8 states to vote on banning noncitizen voting in state, local elections
Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Wisconsin have measures on the ballot Tuesday ...
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If Trump Wins, Would Jack Smith Keep Prosecuting Him Until the Moment the Oath of Office Is Taken?
The prosecutor and the 45th president both appear to be locked into defiant postures. Trump has said that he would fire Mr.
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8 states will vote on measures that would explicitly ban noncitizens from voting
Eight states will take to the polls on Tuesday to decide on ballot measures that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to ...
What the Justice Department in a Harris administration could look like
When President Joe Biden picked Merrick Garland to be attorney general in 2021, he handed the longtime federal judge a ...
Justice Department Doubles Election Monitors
The Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to 86 jurisdictions in 27 states on Tuesday, including swing ...
U.S. Attorney, Justice Department team up to protect voting rights
The United States attorney has teamed up with the Justice’s Department’s nationwide Election Day Program to prevent voter fraud and protect voting rights in the Nov. 5 election.
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Australian foreign minister raises allegations of India targeting Sikhs in Canada
Australia’s foreign minister said Tuesday she raised allegations with her Indian counterpart that India has targeted Sikh ...
Would Justice Department and FBI officials carry out Trump’s prosecutions of his rivals?
Former officials fear Trump would force out DOJ and FBI officials who defy him and replace them with loyalists. Chaos, ...