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DOJ sends federal election watchers to California and New Jersey counties amid Republican requests
The US Justice Department is sending federal election watchers to California and New Jersey ahead of their upcoming closely watched elections in November. The move comes in response to Republican requests for increased monitoring of the voting process.
The U.S. Justice Department has sent federal election watchers to California and New Jersey counties in response to Republican requests for observers to monitor their closely watched elections next month. The move comes amid increased scrutiny of voting practices in the two states. Election watch parties have been set up in several counties, where observers will be stationed throughout the day on Election Day. The decision has sparked concerns among Democrats about potential partisan bias.
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