Justice Department to Monitor Federal Voting Rights Laws in Warren County Elections – The Vicksburg Post

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced today that it plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Warren County, Mississippi, as well as 85 other jurisdictions in 27 states before 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.

During the general election, the department will enforce federal voting rights laws on Election Day in 86 jurisdictions, including:

Bethel Census District, Alaska;
Dillingham Census District, Alaska;
Kusilwak Census District, Alaska;
North Slope area, Alaska;
Northwest Arctic Region, Alaska;
Apache County, Arizona;
Maricopa County, Arizona;
Pima County, Arizona;
Yuma County, Arizona;
San Joaquin County, California;
Broward County, Florida;
Miami-Dade County, Florida;
Orange County, Florida;
Osceola County, Florida;
Cobb County, Georgia;
Dekalb County, Georgia;
Fulton County, Georgia;
Gwinnett County, Georgia;
Macon-Bibb County, Georgia;
Jefferson County, Kentucky;
Kenton County, Kentucky;
the city of Everett, Massachusetts;
City of Fitchburg, Massachusetts;
City of Leominster, Massachusetts;
the city of Lowell, Massachusetts;
City of Malden, Massachusetts;
City of Methuen, Massachusetts;
City of Quincy, Massachusetts;
City of Salem, Massachusetts;
Prince George’s County, Maryland;
City of Ann Arbor, Michigan;
City of Detroit, Michigan;
the city of Flint, Michigan;
City of Grand Rapids, Michigan;
City of Hamtramck, Michigan;
Warren City, Michigan;
Hennepin County, Minnesota;
City of Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Rumsey County, Minnesota;
Covington County, Mississippi;
Scott County, Mississippi;
Warren County, Mississippi;
City of St. Louis, Missouri;
Blaine County, Montana;
Alamance County, North Carolina;
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina;
Wake County, North Carolina;
Bergen County, New Jersey;
Middlesex County, New Jersey;
Union County, New Jersey;
Bernalillo County, New Mexico;
Cibola County, New Mexico;
Clark County, Nevada;
Queens, New York;
Cuyahoga County, Ohio;
Portage County, Ohio;
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania;
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania;
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania;
City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
City of Providence, Rhode Island;
City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island;
Charleston County, South Carolina;
Bennett County, South Dakota;
Jackson County, South Dakota;
Minnehaha County, South Dakota;
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota;
Atascosa County, Texas;
Bexar County, Texas;
Dallas County, Texas;
Frio County, Texas;
Harris County, Texas;
Hays County, Texas;
Palo Pinto County, Texas;
Waller County, Texas;
San Juan County, Utah;
Hanover County, Virginia;
Henrico County, Virginia;
Loudoun County, Virginia;
City of Manassas, Virginia;
City of Manassas Park, Virginia;
Prince William County, Virginia;
City of Lawrence (Rusk County, Wisconsin);
City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
Town of Thornapple, Wisconsin; and
City of Wausau, Wisconsin.

The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division will coordinate these efforts. Observers will include staff from the Civil Rights Division, other departments within the department, US Attorneys’ offices, and federal observers from the Office of Personnel Management. Throughout Election Day, the department’s staff will maintain contact with state and local election officials.

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 filed through the department’s website at www.civilrights.justice.gov or 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 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.

Additional information about voting and elections, including guidance documents and other resources, can be found at www.justice.gov/voting. Learn more about the Voting Rights Act and other federal voting laws at www.justice.gov/crt/voting-section.