DOJ sends monitors to Michigan poll sites as lawmakers warn of partisan aim
Summary
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) sent federal monitors to voting sites in four Michigan cities during the state’s primary elections to help ensure fair voting. Some lawmakers and advocates worry these monitors might be used for political reasons by President Donald Trump’s administration.Key Facts
- The DOJ deployed monitors in Detroit, Hamtramck, Lansing, and East Lansing, all mostly Democratic-leaning cities.
- The monitors were sent to observe Michigan’s primary election held on a Tuesday.
- Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the goal is to guarantee fair and nondiscriminatory election monitoring nationwide.
- President Trump has claimed, without proof, that there was widespread election fraud in the 2020 election.
- Michigan has been a key focus of Trump’s allegations about voter fraud.
- Local Michigan officials found some fraudulent voter registration forms in Muskegon but said no fake votes were cast.
- Ten Democratic senators requested the DOJ ensure that monitors do not disrupt voting or target areas for political reasons.
- The DOJ plans to expand election monitoring to other states before the November midterm elections.
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