Missouri officials sue to block DOJ from monitoring Election Day polling places

[Lauren]

MISSOURI WANTS A JUDGE TO BAN THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FROM SENDING FEDERAL POLL MONITORS TO VOTING LOCATIONS IN THE STATE ON ELECTION DAY.

THE LAWSUIT FILED BY THE STATE’S ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF STATE … CALLS THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT’S DECISION TO PLACE POLL WATCHERS IN SAINT LOUIS A PLAN TO QUOTE – “DISPLACE STATE ELECTION AUTHORITIES.”

BUT OFFICIALS WITH THE D-O-J SAY THESE MONITORS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE SURE FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ARE FOLLOWED. 

UP UNTIL 20-13 — THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAD THE RIGHT TO PUT ELECTION OBSERVERS AT ANY POLLING PLACE.

BUT SINCE THEN, A SUPREME COURT RULING HAS RESTRICTED THE DEPARTMENT FROM PLACING WATCHERS WITHOUT PERMISSION.

WHEN MONITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE POLLING SITES — THEY HAVE TO REMAIN OUTSIDE LIKE OTHER OBSERVERS INCLUDING THOSE ALIGNED WITH CANDIDATES.

THE D-O-J PLANS TO SEND MONITORS TO DIFFERENT AREAS IN 27 STATES ON TUESDAY.

THE SITES INCLUDE ALL SEVEN SWING STATES.

THE D-O-J HAS NOT COMMENTED ON THE LAWSUIT.

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