Justice Department monitors Arizona primary polling sites in three counties

The U.S. Justice Department dispatched staff from its Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section to observe polling places in Maricopa, Pima and Apache counties as Arizona voters cast ballots in the state’s primary elections. The federal observers work alongside the U.S. Attorney’s Office to watch for compliance with federal voting‑rights laws, including any intimidation or other violations that could affect voter access.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the monitors are intended to “safeguard our elections” and “provide transparency,” noting that the presence of DOJ personnel is meant to reinforce state guidance and reassure the public after recent security scares, such as hoax bomb threats targeting Arizona polling sites.