WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced plans to monitor polling locations across six jurisdictions for the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot access, and compliance with federal voting laws.
Under the direction of Attorney General Pamela Bondi, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will deploy personnel to monitor elections in Passaic County, New Jersey; Kern, Riverside, Fresno, Orange, and Los Angeles counties in California.
According to the DOJ, the monitoring initiative aims to safeguard federal protections under the Voting Rights Act, Civil Rights Acts, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, and other statutes.
“Transparency at the polls translates into faith in the electoral process, and this Department of Justice is committed to upholding the highest standards of election integrity,” said Attorney General Bondi.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon emphasized that the effort is designed to ensure public trust in the electoral system, while U.S. Attorneys in both California and New Jersey affirmed their commitment to securing free and fair elections in their respective districts.
The Civil Rights Division will remain available through Election Day to receive complaints and inquiries from the public about possible voting rights violations. Requests for monitoring in additional jurisdictions may be submitted to the DOJ’s Voting Section at VEM@usdoj.gov.
