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Justice Department aims to send election monitors to all 50 states for the midterms

Published , Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Updated
In the 5 PM CT update

Justice Department aims to send election monitors to all 50 states for the midterms
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The Justice Department aims to send poll monitors to all 50 states for the 2026 midterms, an expansion of a longstanding federal program announced in August, the Washington Examiner reported. Details have been sparse, but both Republican- and Democratic-led states have reported being contacted by federal officials in recent days.

Sources
  • Washington ExaminerDOJ election monitors dispatched nationwide ahead of 2026 midterms: What to know

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