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The Justice Department prepares to keep an eye on surveys in 2 lots states throughout the nation to make sure nobody daunts citizens or otherwise horns in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
The department’s Civil Rights Division picked 64 jurisdictions in 24 states, consisting of Alaska, Florida, Georgia and Nevada, for oversight in both the basic election and early ballot. The department regularly keeps track of elections in the field, beginning in 1965 when Congress passed the Voting Rights Act.
DOJ kept track of surveys in 18 states and 44 cities and counties in 2020, by contrast.
Some of the most awaited races of the election will take place amongst the states picked for tracking. Incumbent GOPSen Marco Rubio of Florida is up versus DemocraticRep Val Demings for U.S.Senate Georgia citizens will pick in between DemocraticSen Raphael Warnock and previous President Donald Trump’s choice, Republican HerschelWalker AndSen Mark Kelly, D-Ariz, will safeguard his seat versus investor Republican Blake Masters.
Personnel from the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Office of Personnel Management will help the DOJ Civil Rights Division in keeping an eye on efforts and keeping contact with state and regional election authorities.
Poll tracking belongs to the department’s objective to secure the civil right to vote under the Voting Rights Act, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act, the Civil Rights Acts and the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the DOJ.
Here are the states and jurisdictions where DOJ will keep an eye on surveys:
Alaska
- City of Bethel
- Dillingham Census Area
- Kusilvak Census Area
- Sitka City-Borough
Arizona
- Maricopa County
- Navajo County
- Pima County
- Pinal County
- Yavapai County
Arkansas
California
- Los Angeles County
- Sonoma County
Florida
- Broward County
- Miami-Dade County
- Palm Beach County
Georgia
- Cobb County, Georgia;
- Fulton County, Georgia;
- Gwinnett County, Georgia;
Massachusetts
- Town of Clinton
- City of Everett
- City of Fitchburg
- City of Leominster
- City of Malden
- City of Methuen
- City of Randolph
- City of Salem
Maryland
Michigan
- City of Detroit
- City of Flint
- City of Grand Rapids
- City of Pontiac
- City of Southfield
Minnesota
- City of Minneapolis
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County
Missouri
North Carolina
- Alamance County
- Columbus County
- Harnett County
- Mecklenburg County
- Wayne County
New Jersey
New Mexico
- Bernalillo County
- San Juan County
Nevada
- Clark County
- Washoe County
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- Centre County
- Lehigh County
- Luzerne County
- Philadelphia County
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
- Dallas County
- Harris County
- Waller County
Utah
Virginia
- City of Manassas
- City of Manassas Park
- Prince William County
Wisconsin
- City of Milwaukee
- City of Racine
