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State of Michigan reminder on DOJ election monitors

LANSING – On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division sent notices to seven Michigan municipalities notifying them that DOJ monitors will be present at their polling places on Election Day. The letters were sent to the municipalities of Detroit, East Lansing, Flint, Grand Rapids, Hamtramck, Lansing, and Warren. Attorney General Dana […] The U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division has informed seven Michigan municipalities that DOJ monitors will be present at their polling places on Election Day. The notices were sent to the municipalities of Detroit, East Lansing, Flint, Grand Rapids, Hamtramck, Lansing, and Warren. Attorney General Dana Nessel, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie issued statements expressing their readiness to hold accountable those who attempt to unlawfully interfere with or intimidate Michigan voters or election workers. DOJ monitors are typically federal attorneys and other DOJ staff. They cannot speak with voters, touch election equipment or ballots, or interfere with the election administration.

State of Michigan reminder on DOJ election monitors

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LANSING - On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division sent notices to seven Michigan municipalities notifying them that DOJ monitors will be present at their polling pla... [2637 symbols]


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