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UpdatePennsylvaniaSaturday, October 24, 2026

DOJ to send election monitors to four Pennsylvania counties

The Department of Justice will observe voting processes in Philadelphia, Allegheny, Luzerne, and Lehigh counties on Election Day.

Reporting by
WHP Harrisburg
“DOJ to send election day monitors to four Pennsylvania counties”, Saturday, October 24, 2026
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What happened

The Department of Justice notified Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt that it will send election monitors to four counties for the November 3 voting day. Monitors from the DOJ Civil Rights Division will observe election processes in Philadelphia, Allegheny, Luzerne, and Lehigh counties. The monitors are barred from speaking to voters inside polling places or carrying firearms, and must follow all state and jurisdiction rules.1

The announcement follows a DOJ investigation that found an alleged 19 non-citizen voters had illegally voted in previous general elections. The DOJ said it will hold meetings with the four jurisdictions to explain the monitoring efforts.1

4 counties
where DOJ will send monitors1
19 non-citizen voters
alleged to have voted illegally in previous elections1
What it means in Pennsylvania

What this means for Pennsylvania voters

The monitors will observe but are barred from speaking to voters inside polling places.1

Key dates in Pennsylvania

Election Day in 6 days
  1. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Tue, Oct 27 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 6 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Mon, Nov 23 · 26 days
    County/Local certification

Every date in Pennsylvania, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. WHP Harrisburg, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQNWhFelMwQzhUWlg2WjNWQUVnRm9OS2tjVWZUZVFJRXZqVlloZ0Fvd0k3dnNXcDR6akt0LUh5a21vUlphR3gwTHZubUxyUHVIVmYxSWo4d3puSEpua0tzWkRFRWVkdVIwNnRGZ3NMdkUwcXpsYi0tZy1vZGN4YkRhazBrS0R2elRDMFNZVFJ3U0dDQUoxZXhyOFdWS29UVEJZcWxDUGcyUTRzR3RPZ3ZyVEFRa3czVzJDWldrY21jdWZKX2JZMWdrUw?oc=5 · Saturday, October 24, 2026

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