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The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections

Oct 22, 2026 · Miles Parks

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The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections
People walk by a polling place at Denver
People walk by a polling place at Denver

The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this year.

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