Florida is seeking to prevent Department of Justice election monitors from entering polling centers in several counties after the DOJ expanded in-person monitoring in 24 states.
People cast their voting ballots at a mail in drop off box on Nov. 8, 2022 in West Palm Beach, Fla. | Saul Martinez/Getty ImagesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. —
Election officials say the move is not meant to be “confrontational” as they join with Missouri in protesting the action by DOJ. The DOJ is sending watchers to polling sites in Democratic strongholds of Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties as part of anto ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws. It’s a notable increase from the presidential election two years ago when DOJ sent monitors to 44 jurisdictions in 18 states.
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