DOJ Sends Election Monitors To New Hampshire Primary In Two Cities
The Justice Department sent election monitors to polling sites in Manchester and Nashua during New Hampshire's state primary on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.[1]
The department dispatched four monitors to each city under the Civil Rights Division's program to observe voting and enforce federal voting laws.[1] Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the New Hampshire deployment is the last primary monitoring action before the Justice Department ramps up to deploy 1,000 monitors for the November midterm elections.[1]
The department has also monitored primaries in South Carolina, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Florida and Wyoming as it builds toward the larger November presence.[1]
DOJ described the deployments as part of preparations ahead of a larger operation for the November midterm elections.[1]
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- On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, DOJ announced it is monitoring polling sites in Manchester and Nashua during New Hampshire's state primary.
- The Justice Department is sending four election monitors to each city as part of its Civil Rights Division efforts.
- Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said this is the last primary monitoring action before ramping up preparations to deploy 1,000 monitors for the November midterm elections.
- DOJ has also recently monitored primaries in South Carolina, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Florida and Wyoming.
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