DOJ to monitor elections in California, New Jersey as state officials blast move

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The Justice Department will monitor key local elections in California and New Jersey in a move that officials in both Democratic-run states are criticizing as voter suppression.

The department will monitor elections at five sites in California and one in New Jersey ahead of elections in both states on Nov. 4, the agency announced on Friday, Oct. 24. The sites in California are the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside, and Fresno, while the site being monitored in New Jersey is Passaic County.

“Transparency at the polls translates into faith in the electoral process, and this Department of Justice is committed to upholding the highest standards of election integrity,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement. “We will commit the resources necessary to ensure the American people get the fair, free, and transparent elections they deserve.”

It's not unusual for the Justice Department to monitor local elections but the move is drawing criticism from Democrats, who say the Trump administration is targeting elections that could turn into key wins for their party.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/doj-monitor-elections-california-jersey-030402614.html

So if a Republican candidate loses Trump is going to scream fraud.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Carter Center used to monitor foreign elections

DOJ can no longer be trusted for anything.

[Chasstev365]

3. 🎯

[Attilatheblond]

2. Correction: DOJ to interfere with elections in California, New Jersey

[MarineCombatEngineer]

9. Welcome to DU

as a bonus, what toppings do you want on your upcoming pizza?

Actually I should say, welcome back LG.

[Attilatheblond]

12. Dang. What did I miss? Somebody message me as to who & what that pizza dilivery was about?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

13. The reply was

"Sure Jan, that's the ticket."

It was typical LG being a smartass.

[Attilatheblond]

14. Thank you mucho

Some of us keep a little list of people to avoid around here.

[orangecrush]

10. Enjoy your stay

[Chasstev365]

4. If they aren't Federal elections, they have no jurisdiction

Not that the law matters anymore.

[MichMan]

5. The OP says "It's not unusual for the Justice Department to monitor local elections"

[Chasstev365]

11. OK: Thanks!

[kimbutgar]

6. Something tells me Newsom will sue in court to stop this and tell the administration to F off

[MarineCombatEngineer]

7. If those federal "election observers" do show up,

CA and NJ should have State Police surround them and prevent them from interfering with these state elections, it would be well within the right of state officials to prevent these MAGAt's from getting too close and if they try to confiscate or otherwise tamper with the machines, arrest their sorry asses and put them in jail.

[spanone]

15. What exactly do they mean by 'Monitor'? Sounds like intimidation.

Especially since the DOJ has been politicized.

[UTUSN]

16. So the SCotUS will neuter the Voting Rights Act while DOJ targets states with no problems in voting.

[gulliver]

17. Are we ready to start winning elections yet?

I actually think we should have universal voter ID. We need to get this particular objection off the table. Whether it's authentic concern about real problems in the voting system, authentic paranoia about unreal problems, or just a cynical pretext for political mugging, we can't afford to let Republicans keep playing this card.

Leadership please! Cough, cough.