Federal Voting Rights Enforcement, Arizona, 2024

Maricopa County, Arizona, is facing scrutiny from the Justice Department over allegations of voting rights law violations. The county will be monitored for compliance with federal voting rights laws in the upcoming July 30 primary election.

The Justice Department has a long history of enforcing federal voting rights laws, which protect the rights of all citizens to access the ballot. The agency regularly deploys its staff to monitor for compliance with federal civil rights laws in elections across the country.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys will work closely with the Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section to review voting processes and procedures in Maricopa County. The division will also deploy federal observers from the Office of Personnel Management, as authorized by federal court order.

The Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section is responsible for enforcing federal voting laws, including the Voting Rights Act, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, Civil Rights Act, and Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. These laws protect the right to vote for all citizens.

Complaints about possible violations of federal voting rights laws can be submitted through the Civil Rights Division’s website at civilrights.justice.gov or by telephone at 1-800-253-3931.

The Justice Department’s efforts to monitor voting rights in Arizona are aimed at ensuring that all citizens have equal access to the ballot. The agency will continue to work to protect the rights of all voters in the state.

More information about voting and elections is available on the Justice Department’s website at www.justice.gov/voting. Learn more about the Voting Rights Act and other federal voting laws at www.justice.gov/crt/voting-section.

As the nation prepares for the July 30 primary election, the Justice Department’s efforts to protect voting rights in Arizona will continue to be a top priority. The agency will work tirelessly to ensure that all citizens have equal access to the ballot and that federal voting rights laws are upheld.

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