# US Justice Department sends poll monitors to Michigan amid partisan concerns

The US Department of Justice has deployed election monitors to polling sites in Michigan, citing voting rights enforcement. However, some lawmakers warn the move serves a partisan purpose. The dispute adds to tensions over federal oversight of state-run elections in a key battleground state.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/doj-sends-monitors-to-michigan-poll-sites-as-lawmakers-warn-of-partisan-aim?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:50:29 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/5/new-mexico-sues-us-justice-department-for-impeding-epstein-probe?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:51:12 +0000