The Justice Department announced on Monday that it would be monitoring Arizona's July 30 primary to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws in Maricopa County.
Maricopa, the state's largest county and home to Phoenix, has been a focal point of election security concerns since the 2020 presidential election.
The DOJ regularly sends staff and federal observers to various communities nationwide to monitor adherence to federal civil rights laws. These staff members work with U.S. Attorneys' Offices to enforce the civil provisions of federal statutes that protect voting rights.
“The Justice Department enforces the federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all citizens to access the ballot,” the department stated in a press release.
The monitoring will cover Tuesday's primary, although early voting began on July 3, according to Maricopa County officials.
