US Department of Justice sends election monitors to seven Michigan cities
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 17:02 · Archive
The US Department of Justice will send federal election monitors to polling places in seven Michigan municipalities on Election Day.
The US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division sent notices to seven Michigan municipalities that federal monitors will be present at polling places on Election Day. The cities receiving notices are Lansing, East Lansing, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Hamtramck and Warren.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said that federal election monitors are 'a standard part of our election process'. She stated that her office stands ready to hold accountable those who attempt to unlawfully interfere with or intimidate Michigan voters or election workers. Governor Gretchen Whitmer said that the presence of federal monitors is 'an expected part of the process, as it has been for years'.
Federal monitors have been present at polling locations in Michigan during past federal elections. Like other poll watchers, DOJ monitors face specific restrictions: they cannot speak with voters, touch election equipment or ballots, or interfere with the administration of the election. State and local election officials have been in regular contact with the Department of Justice about their plans for the election.
How it is being reported
- DOJ to send monitors to 7 Michigan municipalitiesThe U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division has notified seven Michigan municipalities that federal monitors will be present at polling places on Election Day.Woodtv · 22 Oct, 16:47
- DOJ to send federal election monitors to Lansing, East Lansing and other Michigan citiesOther cities include Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Hamtramck and Warren.WILX · 22 Oct, 14:42
In this story: US Department of Justice · Michigan · Dana Nessel · Gretchen Whitmer
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