The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to access the ballot.
October 11, 2025
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policy
Describes the statutory enforcement role of the DOJ Civil Rights Division in election-related voting rights.
The Civil Rights Division is a division within the U.S. Department of Justice.
October 07, 2025
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organizational
Names a major DOJ division referenced in discussions of department staffing and civil-rights-related work.
Harmeet Dhillon is the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice.
October 06, 2025
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entity_role
Official title and role within the U.S. Department of Justice.
Justice Department election monitors are typically staff in the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorneys' offices, and are generally experienced DOJ attorneys rather than law enforcement officers.
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descriptive
These monitors are deployed to observe election processes and compliance with federal voting laws.