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The Election Monitoring Guide describes the Civil Rights Division's monitoring of election-day activities around the country, using Justice Department personnel or federal observers, and how to request such monitoring.
Also known asEMG · Election Day Monitoring Guide · DOJ Election Monitoring Guide · Federal Election Monitoring Guide
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— U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting SectionView source
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The Election Monitoring Guide describes the Civil Rights Division's monitoring of election-day activities around the country, using Justice Department personnel or federal observers, and how to request such monitoring.
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting Section · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Election Monitoring Guide. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/election-monitoring-guide
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U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting Section
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