PHOENIX — The U.S. Department of Justice will be monitoring some polling locations in Arizona on election day, according to officials.
Polls in Apache County, Maricopa County, Pima County, and Yuma County will be under the watch of the agency, according to a news release on Nov. 1.
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DOJ personnel will watch to ensure the locations are in "compliance with federal voting rights laws" as voters come out to cast their ballots in the Nov. 5 election, the release said.
The poll monitors will be coordinated by the agency's civil rights division.
"Monitors will include Justice Department personnel, who will contact state and local election officials as needed throughout Election Day," according to the release.
The agency's civil rights division is responsible for enforcing federal statutes that protect the right to vote.
Additionally, the criminal section of the division enforces statutes that prohibit voter intimidation and voter suppression based on race, color, national origin or religion.
The agency said personnel will be available all day the day of the election to receive questions and complaints.
Voters who believe their rights have been violated can also contact the agency.
Reports may be made through the department’s website or by calling toll-free at 800-253-3931.
Individuals with questions or complaints related to the ADA may call the department’s toll-free ADA information hotline at 800-514-0301 or 833-610-1264 (TTY) or submit a complaint through a link on the department’s ADA website.
"The department regularly deploys its staff to monitor for compliance with federal civil rights laws in elections in communities all across the country," the release said.
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