Justice Department to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs

The Justice Department will deploy election observers to Passaic County, N.J., and five California counties on Nov. 4 after requests from state GOP leaders, saying the move aims to ensure transparency and ballot security. Democrats blasted the plan as inappropriate “interference” and voter intimidation, while local election officials said observers are routine and ballots are secure. The monitors, overseen by Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon, will track voting amid a closely watched New Jersey governor’s race and a California redistricting vote, after Republicans cited irregularities including duplicate or incorrect ballots.

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