DOJ agrees to keep federal election monitors out of Texas polling places, central count locations
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The Department of Justice said it would send federal election monitors to polling locations in 8 Texas counties. Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing to keep them out.
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The Department of Justice said it would send federal election monitors to polling locations in 8 Texas counties. Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing to keep them out.
Missouri and Florida have also vowed to oppose the DOJ’s measures, arguing that state law “strictly limits” who is authorized to be at polling locations.
Under an agreement, Texas acknowledged the Department of Justice's right to have observers outside polling stations and central count facilities as long as they don't interfere with state voting laws.
Texas continues to litigate preelection issues with its latest lawsuit against the Department of Justice, seeking to stop its plans to have federal observers at polling locations
Poll workers and poll watchers are allowed at the polling sites, it’s the federal poll monitors that are being asked by the state to stay out of polling locations.
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