The Ministry of Justice will monitor compliance with the right to vote in the Council on November 5 | Community news

United States Attorney Edder Ford Burroughs announced that the Department of Justice will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in South Carolina during the general election on Tuesday, November 5th.

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 full and equal voting opportunities. 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 on the department’s website, www.civilrights.justice.govor by calling toll free at 800-253-3931.

Individuals with questions or complaints about the ADA may call the ADA toll-free information hotline at 800-514-0301 or 833-610-1264 (TTY) or file a complaint through the link on the department’s ADA website at www.ada.gov.

Complaints about any disruptions at the polling station should always be reported to local election officials (including polling station officials). 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.

Voting and election information, including guidance documents and other resources, is available at www.justice.gov/voting. Learn more about the Voting Rights Act and other federal voting laws at www.justice.gov/crt/voting-section.

Complaints about possible violations of federal voting rights laws may be filed directly with the Division of Civil Rights in Washington, DC using the complaint form at civilrights.justice.gov/ or by calling 800-253-3931.