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DOJ Sends Monitors to Charleston County Polling Sites

8/26/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice deployed monitors to Charleston County polling sites for the Republican runoff.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said the monitoring ensures transparency, ballot security, and federal law compliance.
Four civil-rights attorneys, one South Carolina Assistant U.S. Attorney, and one staffer are stationed at the polls.
DOJ staff will accept voting-rights questions and complaints through the general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

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The U.S. Department of Justice deployed monitors to Charleston County polling sites for the Republican runoff.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said the monitoring ensures transparency, ballot security, and federal law compliance.
Four civil-rights attorneys, one South Carolina Assistant U.S. Attorney, and one staffer are stationed at the polls.
DOJ staff will accept voting-rights questions and complaints through the general election on Nov. 3, 2026.