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UpdateNationalTuesday, November 3, 2026

Justice Department monitored elections in all 50 states

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Justice Department
“DOJ To Monitor Elections in All 50 States for First Time”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

The Justice Department deployed election monitors across all 50 states on November 3, 2026. The deployment marked the largest monitoring effort in DOJ history. Personnel came from DOJ divisions, U.S. Attorney's Offices, and federal observers from the Office of Personnel Management.1

The monitors checked compliance with federal voting rights statutes including the Voting Rights Act, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, and the ADA.1

1,000
monitors and observers deployed1
What it means

What this means for voters

The monitors were coordinated by the Civil Rights Division.1

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Sources

  1. Justice Department, https://justice.gov/opa/pr/doj-monitor-elections-all-50-states-first-time · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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