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Election officials worry about DOJ monitoring of Tuesday's vote

Election officials are voicing concern over the Justice Department's plan to monitor Tuesday's vote. The officials fear that the federal presence could intimidate voters or be used to challenge election procedures. The development comes as scrutiny of election administration remains high nationwide, and officials are wary of any role for federal law enforcement in what are locally run elections.

Why now: The vote is imminent and the DOJ's involvement in election monitoring is an unusual and contentious step

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