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The US Department of Justice will oversee voting rights in Blaine County

The US Department of Justice will oversee voting rights in Blaine County

Montana U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said in a new release Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, that the U.S. Department of Justice will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Blaine County during the Nov. 5 general election.

The Department of Justice enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all citizens who have the right to vote. The Department regularly deploys its staff to monitor compliance with federal civil rights laws during community elections across the country.

The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division will coordinate these efforts. Observers will include Department of Justice personnel who will contact state and local election officials as needed during Election Day.



The Voting Division of the Division of Civil Rights enforces the civil provisions of federal laws that protect the right to vote, including the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, the American Voting Act, the Uniform and Overseas Voting Act, and the Civil Rights Acts .

The department’s Disability Rights Division enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure that people with disabilities have a full and equal opportunity to vote. The department’s Criminal Section enforces federal criminal statutes that prohibit voter intimidation and suppression based on race, color, national origin, or religion.

On Election Day, Civil Rights Division staff will be available throughout the day to take questions and complaints from the public about possible violations of federal voting rights laws. Reports can be submitted via website of the department or by calling toll free at 800-253-3931. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will also be available to receive complaints on Election Day at 406-542-8851.

People with questions or complaints about the ADA can call the ADA’s toll-free information hotline at 800-514-0301 or 833-610-1264 (TTY) or file a complaint using the link on the department’s website. ADA website.

Complaints related to any interruptions at the polling station should always be reported to local election officials (including officials working at the polling station). Complaints of violence, threats of violence or intimidation at the polls should be reported immediately to local police by calling 911. These complaints should also be reported to the department after local authorities have been contacted.

Complaints about potential violations of federal voting rights laws can be filed directly with the Washington, D.C. Division of Civil Rights using the complaint form on the website or by calling 800-253-3931.