rhonda_Nov 7, 2022
Sherrilyn Ifill
BREAKING NEWS: In what I believe is the most widespread election monitoring effort it has ever undertaken, the DOJ Civil Rights Division just announced that it will have officials in the field monitoring the polls in 24 STATES on Election Day. This is huge. This is the DOJ being true to its mission. You can find the list of jurisdictions that will be monitored here:
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-monitor-polls-24-states-compliance-federal-voting-rights-laws
#Democracy
Justice Department to Monitor Polls in 24 States for Compliance with Federal Voting Rights Laws

The Justice Department announced today its plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 64 jurisdictions in 24 states for the Nov. 8, 2022 general election.

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Show threadNonya Bidniss 🥥🌴Nov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice Very happy to hear this.
Show threadJohn W. LittleNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice Absolutely needed especially given the efforts by extremists to stand up nationwide (and often armed) poll "watchers."
Show threadChilly Dee WilliamsNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice Such good news.
Show threadMissLtoeNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice Thank you!
Show threadSedunkerNov 7, 2022

@ifilljustice
I just skimmed through the list and am kind of surprised at places that AREN'T on there. Nothing in Mississippi. Nothing in Alabama. Nothing in Louisiana. Three counties in all of Texas.

EIGHT locations in Massachusetts.

I'm entirely confused by what the goal is here.

Show threadAnita Larkens Nov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice that's a relief
Show threadThe Raccoon Pope Nov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice Please remember to CW political posts
Show threadJames BaillieNov 7, 2022
@aimlessComposer @ifilljustice Seconded.
Show threadAndy LowryNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice
Glad to see my county-- Yavapai, AZ-- is on the list. A big welcome to the DOJ from me! Stop by for a coffee anytime. 😉
Show threadvtmom4evaNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice Awesome! I hate that it's necessary but thankful for DOJ support.
Show threadHelchoseNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice I cringe to imagine how the MAGAs will spin this...
Show threadMLOTTAWANov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice i’m so happy to see Milwaukee and Racine Wisconsin are on the list. This election is so important for our state.
Show threadTeeKayeNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice Good!
Show threadOkraMonkNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice that is wonderful to hear. I'm expecting we will see some pretty baldfaced attempts to stop the vote tomorrow. We need impartial eyes on every polling place possible.
Show threadDr Ruth YeomanNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice Good news. The world is watching.
Show threadcraigNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice - I don't think it will make much of a difference - I just listened to a report on Australian radio that retold that it took 5 hours in one instance and 9 hours in another just to vote - that's not democracy.
Show threadghost pepperNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice All three southeast Florida counties are on the list. That's very good because they're the ones most likely to experience some shenanigans.
Show threadSlightlyCyberpunkNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice Good news, but considering that some of these states started voting like two weeks ago and there has already been enough problems and enough time for courts to intervene and issue orders to try to keep armed intimidators away from the polls it seems a bit late...
Show threadBillNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice: Hopefully this means they will tell the masked / armed / morons playing dress up to vote or go home. Voters don't need that type of intimidation at the polls.
Show threadJohn ShirleyNov 7, 2022

@ifilljustice

EXCELLENT!

Show threadColleen SheehanNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice That is great news.
Show threadJulie stitchyMcNov 7, 2022

@ifilljustice

Wow. Things are getting real over there.

Show threadRob ChappellNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice this is good & needed news
Show threadJulie GoldbergNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice I like that they announced it at the last minute. The fascists won’t have time to organize against it.
Show threadAshton PittmanNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice Huge. I do wonder why states like Mississippi aren't included, though, aside from not being swing states.
Show threadIdris Elbow MacaroniNov 7, 2022

@ashton @ifilljustice

maybe they’re landing at Normandy instead ;)

Show threadDavid JerdeNov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice @ashton Is it likely DOJ, with its poll monitoring, is looking for those areas that are more likely to become flashpoints simply b/c they are swing states with significant potential to alter the balance of power? High stakes locations seems to be the focus.
Show threadjamie hill🏴‍☠️Nov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice I appreciate hearing this!! Also, I am learning that people are very liberal here with content warnings, and that not everyone wants to see politics/civics/government stuff unfiltered in their timeline. Might want to do a CW on this sort of post next time (and I believe you can enable content earnings by default on your account if this is mostly what you post). Glad you’re here. 🖤
Show threadNina SchuylerNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice Fantastic! I hope the college-age voters turn out.
Show threadedgeoforever 🍎Nov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice good, because Putin promised some surgery on our election https://twitter.com/edgeoforever/status/1589690203173978112?s=61&t=Zor1FjHlxxybnHDs0q-zuQ
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“Sounds more like a threat than an admission https://t.co/xGJdvyjrpk”

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Show threadSirpushalotNov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice very cool!!
Show threadCase CrumNov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice Hopefully they'll be keeping an eye on things in Montgomery, Alabama. Hoping tommorow is peaceful here in town, but there are a lot of MAGAs sadly.
Show threadM BeattieNov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice Thanks for posting this. Glad you’re on here.
Show threadBreatheNov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice good news indeed. Lets all Vote, and then lets count all the votes. Lets have an election.💙
Show threadKenNov 8, 2022

@ifilljustice .

Thank you!! I was hoping for this!! Woohoo!!

Show threadGoldie Chan Nov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice thank you for sharing this!
Show threadShell SheddyNov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice thank you
Show threadHtaggertNov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice sure wish they would come enjoy the random ppl that park out at the big polling place leering and waving “God know how you vote” signs in faces. It’s not intimidation, but… it’s so…
Show threadHarry ChanceyNov 8, 2022

@ifilljustice
Sounds like DOJ is hurling a sharp rebuke of the #SCOTUS Shelby County v. Holder decision of 2013. (Looking at you Justices Roberts, Thomas & Alito.)

But we must stop the conservative bench from rolling back any more civil rights & personal freedoms by empowering authoritarians. Moore v. Harper looms.

Show threadPamela PayneNov 8, 2022
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Show thread[email protected]Nov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice Thankfully that includes Philly and its suburbs, where deniers are already active
Show threadKeith MacKinnonNov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice
I live in the city of Fitchburg. Also very familiar with Leominster and Clinton. I have nothing to contribute to any reasons for inclusions, but I’m curious about the the rationale. Surprised to see Massachusetts.
Show threadJasonSteadmonNov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice Here in Clark County, Nevada, as a child, election day just meant that we couldn't eat in the lunchroom for the day. As an adult who works with children outside the school setting, it seems really ominous that they now give kids the day off (in the middle of the week, mind you) and probably due to the fact that there could be potential violence. Thank goodness, we're on the list.
Show threadDavePerrino ✅Nov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice 21st century America. 🤦‍♂️
Show threadLarry CanuckNov 8, 2022
@ifilljustice Only three counties are listed in Texas, out of 254? That's pretty threadbare coverage, it seems. But better than nothing ... 🙂