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Justice Department to send a record 1,000 monitors to polling places in midterm elections
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Sarah N. Lynch , as published by CBS4 Miami
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A total of 1,000 monitors will be sent throughout the US to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act. The Justice Department plans to deploy a record number of federal monitors to polling places for the midterm elections.
The Justice Department plans to deploy a record number of federal monitors to polling places for the midterm elections. A total of 1,000 monitors will be sent throughout the US to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act. This law prohibits discrimination in voting and protects voters from intimidation.
The Civil Rights Division has a history of sending monitors to polling places. The monitors are typically the department's own civil rights attorneys. Further details on the deployment of these monitors can be found through the Justice Department's announcements.
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Category: arts Published: August 18, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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