Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon announced that the Department of Justice will deploy election monitors to primary elections in six states: Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Virginia, as reported [1] by Red State.
The announcement was highlighted by conservative activist Scott Presler, who noted that the Biden administration also used DOJ election monitors during the 2022 and 2024 election cycles.
Separately, the Justice Department sent letters to election officials in all 50 states warning that officials who knowingly allow non-U.S. citizens to vote or remain on voter rolls could face criminal liability under federal law.
The letters ask states to explain within five days how they will comply with federal election laws designed to prevent noncitizens from voting.
According to reporting cited in the article, Dhillon’s letters state that election officials who knowingly retain noncitizens on voter registration rolls or facilitate their voting could be subject to criminal prosecution.
The letters also note that conspiracies to deprive citizens of their constitutional rights may violate federal criminal law and encourage state officials to work with the Justice Department on maintaining accurate voter rolls.
The article references reporting from CBS News and discusses broader debates over election integrity and voter identification requirements. It also notes public polling cited by the author, indicating broad support for voter ID laws.
The piece contrasts the Trump administration’s election monitoring efforts with similar DOJ monitoring conducted during the Biden administration, arguing that election monitors have been used by both administrations.
The article concludes by urging Congress to pass the SAVE Act, legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, and argues that doing so would address many election integrity concerns.