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DOJ to Deploy 1,000 Election Monitors for 2026 Midterms

8/19/2026

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DOJ will deploy about 1,000 election monitors for the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, the largest effort in its history.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the monitors will watch for language barriers, disability-accessibility problems and suspected voter fraud.
Monitors will be trained on prior-administration material and will operate under state-law limits.
The Civil Rights Division has sent registration-accuracy letters to election officials in all 50 states and D.C.

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DOJ will deploy about 1,000 election monitors for the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, the largest effort in its history.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the monitors will watch for language barriers, disability-accessibility problems and suspected voter fraud.
Monitors will be trained on prior-administration material and will operate under state-law limits.
The Civil Rights Division has sent registration-accuracy letters to election officials in all 50 states and D.C.