DOJ Deploys Record Number of Election Monitors to All 50 States for Midterms

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it is undertaking its largest monitoring effort in history for the 2026 midterm elections, deploying approximately 1,000 election monitors and observers to all 50 states for the first time. This initiative aims to ensure election integrity and compliance with federal voting rights statutes, including the Voting Rights Act and the Help America Vote Act. The monitors will be checking for adherence to federal laws protecting the right to vote.