it upended much of that "monitoring" process.
About Federal Observers And Election Monitoring
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In light of the Shelby County decision, the Division is not relying on the Section 4(b) coverage formula as a way to identify jurisdictions for election monitoring. The Division can continue to engage OPM federal observers where there is a relevant court order. The Division also will continue to conduct its own election monitoring around the country, using its own staff, without relying on the Section 4(b) coverage formula. Please see the fact sheet
here (PDF).
After the Shelby County decision, the Division can continue to engage OPM federal observers where there is a court order under Section 3(a) of the Voting Rights Act authorizing their presence. The monitoring of elections by federal observers is an important aspect of the Division's voting rights enforcement efforts. The success of the federal observer program is made possible by the long-term commitment of OPM to recruit, train, and supervise these federal observers, who serve as neutral and impartial observers of election-day procedures, and by cooperation and coordination with state and local election officials.
The Division also monitors elections in the field for compliance with the federal voting rights laws in jurisdictions not currently eligible for assignment of federal observers. Under these circumstances, one or more attorneys and staff members from the Division may be assigned to monitor the election in the field on election day and maintain contact with state and local officials.
https://www.justice.gov/crt/about-federal-observers-and-election-monitoring
From their fact sheet (linked above in the excerpt) -
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Since the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision, the department has considered the impact of that
decision in many ways, including its effect on our election monitoring efforts. In general, when
trained individuals travel to different locations to watch the election process and collect evidence
about how elections are being conducted, they have a unique ability to help deter wrongdoing,
defuse tension, promote compliance with the law and bolster public confidence in the electoral
process. Shelby County significantly impacted the department’s ability to watch for problems
while elections are taking place.]
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