Federal poll monitors headed to 4 Arizona counties on Election Day
Federal polls monitors will head to Arizona for the Nov. 5 general election to enforce the rights of voters, according to the Department of Justice in a Friday news release.
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division will send monitors to Election Day polls in Apache County, Pima County, Yuma County and Arizona's most populous, Maricopa County.
U.S. District of Arizona Attorney Gary M. Restaino announced a collaboration with state and local officials on Election Day to ensure "the civil provisions of federal statutes that protect the right to vote," read the news release.
Arizona joined 86 jurisdictions in 27 states where the DOJ would ensure compliance of federal voting laws.
DOJ poll monitors sent to enforce federal voting laws
The DOJ said monitors from different sections of the Civil Rights Division will work to maintain fairness for all voters, according to the news release.
The Criminal Section officials would enforce federal criminal law that prohibits voter intimidation and suppression based on prejudice.
The Disability Rights Section officials would also ensure that voter faculties comply with the American with Disabilities Act.
DOJ officials would verify that Election Day procedures followed the U.S. Voting Rights Act, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act and Civil Rights Acts, added the news release.
Here's how to report voter rights violations to the Department of Justice
The DOJ said the public can report potential violations of federal voting laws at www.civilrights.justice.gov or at 800-253-3931.
ADA related reports can be made to the organization's website at www.ada.gov or a hotline at 800-514-0301.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: arizona-poll-monitors-maricopa-county
