Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure generally protect the secrecy of grand jury proceedings, and Congress can enact statutes that explicitly authorize disclosure of grand jury materials and thereby supersede court-imposed secrecy or prior court rulings.
November 19, 2025
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General legal principle about grand jury secrecy and the effect of subsequent statutes.
Justice Department election monitors do not have access to ballots or voting machines and primarily observe and take notes to document potential federal law violations.
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Monitors document observations so the Justice Department can assess whether to pursue further legal action; they do not perform enforcement actions at polling sites.
Federal election monitors typically remain outside polling places but may enter polling locations if ordered by a court or invited by election officials.
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Normal practice is for monitors to observe externally unless there is a legal order or permission from local election authorities to go inside.