Democrat Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff from California have urged the U. S. Justice Department (DOJ) to cancel its plan to send federal election observers to the state for an upcoming special election.
• Padilla and Schiff sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, criticizing the DOJ’s decision as politically motivated.
• The DOJ, led by Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, plans to deploy poll watchers to five California counties at the request of state Republicans, citing concerns over election irregularities.
• The senators argue that it is unusual to send federal monitors for off-year elections and claim the action is linked to former President Trump's allegations of election fraud.
• They expressed concerns that the election monitors might collaborate with party officials or those questioning election integrity.
• The special election on November 4th will vote on Proposition 50, which seeks to change how California's congressional districts are drawn, potentially benefiting Democrats.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the DOJ’s actions on social media, asserting they aim to suppress voter turnout and undermine legitimate election results.
Senators Padilla and Schiff have called for the DOJ to withdraw its observers, emphasizing the need for transparency and coordination with local authorities, stating that such measures can undermine public trust in the electoral process.
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/california-democrat-senators-demand-doj-withdraw-election-monitors/
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