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US Department of Justice deploys monitors to Michigan primary polls
The United States Department of Justice announced that federal monitors will be stationed at polling places in four Democratic‑leaning Michigan cities—Detroit, Hamtramck, Lansing and East Lansing—during the state’s primary election. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the deployment is intended to “ensure free and fair elections nationwide” and noted the department’s long‑standing election‑monitoring program.
Lawmakers have warned that the monitors could be used for partisan purposes under the Trump administration, which has repeatedly claimed unfounded voter‑fraud allegations and has not acknowledged President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory. The DOJ’s current effort follows a broader plan to monitor 15 jurisdictions across six states (Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Virginia) and is set to expand through the November elections. No specific reason was given for selecting the four Michigan cities. Local officials previously identified fraudulent voter‑registration forms in Muskegon, but confirmed that no fraudulent ballots were cast.
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Detroit · Hamtramck · Harmeet Dhillon · Lansing · United States Department of Justice
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The DOJ will expand the use of monitors leading into the November elections. jamaicainquirer.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The US Department of Justice sent federal monitors to polling sites in Detroit, Hamtramck, Lansing and East Lansing for Michigan’s primary election. jamaicainquirer.com · www.mesoscalenews.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The DOJ plans to monitor 15 jurisdictions across six states: Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Virginia. jamaicainquirer.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] No reason was given for why the four Michigan cities were selected. jamaicainquirer.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lawmakers warned that the monitors could be used for partisan aims under the current administration. jamaicainquirer.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Local officials determined that fraudulent voter‑registration forms were filed in Muskegon, but no fraudulent ballots were cast. jamaicainquirer.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] President Donald Trump has not acknowledged his 2020 loss to President Joe Biden. jamaicainquirer.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The monitors are intended to ensure free and fair elections nationwide. jamaicainquirer.com · trinidadtribune.com