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Justice Department to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs

Headline from CBS News, from the development of Oct 24, 2025

Newest development Oct 25, 2025 · 3 reportsDOJ to monitor New Jersey and California polling sites

The Justice Department is preparing to send election observers to California and New Jersey next month, following requests from their state Republican parties.

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Oct 24, 2025Names this update
Justice Department to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs
Headline from CBS News ·
Oct 25, 2025Newest
DOJ to monitor New Jersey and California polling sites
Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

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26 articles, oldest first.

Blaze Media
Trump DOJ to monitor polling sites in 2 blue states in response to concerns about voter fraud, 'irregularities' (opens Blaze Media)
Published Oct 23, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
Two consequential off-year elections are just weeks away — and Republicans want the DOJ to make sure there's no tomfoolery.
CBS News
Justice Department to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 23, 2025
CBS News's feed description
The Justice Department is preparing to send election observers to California and New Jersey next month, following requests from their state Republican parties.
NBC Los Angeles
DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California over Prop 50 (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Oct 23, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month, targeting two Democratic states holding...
Bangor Daily News
DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Oct 23, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month, targeting two
ABC 7 San Francisco
DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California following requests from state GOPs (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Oct 23, 2025
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
The goal, according to the DOJ, is "to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law."
Al Jazeera
US Justice Department to send election observers to California, New Jersey (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 23, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Republicans in both states have requested the Trump administration monitor for ‘irregularities’ over Democratic outcry.
The Guardian
Trump officials to send election observers to California and New Jersey (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 23, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Justice department targets two Democratic states holding off-year elections after requests from state Republicans
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
DOJ just announced it will monitor polls in this N.J. county on Election Day (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Oct 23, 2025
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
Polling sites in five other counties in California will also be monitored, the DOJ said.
6ABC Philadelphia
DOJ prepares to send election monitors to New Jersey following requests from GOPs (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Oct 23, 2025
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
The DOJ is preparing to send federal election observers to New Jersey next month
RedState
New: DOJ to Send Election Monitors to CA, NJ (opens RedState)
Published Oct 23, 2025
RedState's feed description
DOJ to send election monitors to California and New Jersey for transparency and compliance.
The Hill
DOJ sending election monitors to California, New Jersey voting sites (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 23, 2025
The Hill's feed description
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will send election monitors to vote centers in California and New Jersey during the two states' off-year elections next month.
Fox News
DOJ sends federal election watchers to California and New Jersey counties amid Republican requests (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 23, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Justice Department deploys federal election watchers to California and New Jersey for upcoming elections, focusing on ballot security in key counties.
WMUR
DOJ to send election monitors to California and New Jersey (opens WMUR)
Published Oct 23, 2025
WMUR's feed description
The DOJ will send federal election observers to polling sites in California and New Jersey after GOP requests, citing transparency and election integrity.
Talking Points Memo
Justice Department Announces Plans to Monitor Polling Sites in New Jersey and California (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Oct 23, 2025
Talking Points Memo's feed description
In response to requests from state Republican parties, the Department of Justice announced plans on Friday to send federal election monitors to California and…
The New Republic
Trump DOJ Says It Will “Monitor” Polls in Blue States This Election (opens The New Republic)
Published Oct 23, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
The Justice Department made an alarming announcement about its plans for special elections this November.
NBC New York
DOJ to send election monitors to California, New Jersey after requests from state GOPs (opens NBC New York)
Published Oct 23, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
The Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month, targeting two Democratic states holding...
Foxla
DOJ to monitor polling sites in these 5 California counties during November election (opens Foxla)
Published Oct 23, 2025
Foxla's feed description
The monitoring aims to ensure transparency and compliance with federal law, following requests from the California Republican Party regarding "irregularities."
CNN
Justice Department to monitor polling sites in six counties in California and New Jersey (opens CNN)
Published Oct 24, 2025
CNN's feed description
The Justice Department announced today it will monitor polling sites in six counties in California and New Jersey ahead of November 4 elections, as voters prepare to cast their ballots in less than two weeks.
KYMA Yuma
DOJ to monitor New Jersey and California polling sites (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Oct 24, 2025
KYMA Yuma's feed description
The DOJ said they will monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions ahead of the upcoming November 4 General Election so they can ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law.
Townhall
Justice Department to Monitor Polling Sites in California, New Jersey (opens Townhall)
Published Oct 24, 2025
Townhall's feed description
The DOJ will monitor polling sites in NJ and CA for the November 2025 election to ensure transparency.

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