DOJ to monitor Maricopa County primary for compliance of federal voting rights laws

PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Justice will have its eye on Maricopa County during Tuesday’s primary election.

The department announced Monday it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws as voters in Arizona’s most populous county cast their ballots on Election Day.

The DOJ works regularly to enforce laws that protect voting rights across the country, deploying federal observers in some cases.

Monday’s announcement didn’t say why the Phoenix area was chosen for surveillance on Tuesday.

DOJ also monitored Maricopa County election in 2022

In 2022, observers were sent to five Arizona counties, including Maricopa, during the general election. In total, the DOJ monitored 64 jurisdictions nationwide for that election.

Citizens can file complaints about possible federal voting rights law violations by calling 800-253-3931 or through the DOJ Civil Rights Division’s website.

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