The US Department of Justice sends civil rights monitors to Duval and five other Florida counties to monitor the electoral process
In total, the Department of Justice sends staff to 44 jurisdictions in 18 states to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws
« Our federal laws protect the right of all American citizens to vote free from discrimination, intimidation and harassment The work of the Civil Rights Division around each federal general election is a continuation of its historic mission to ensure that all of our citizens can freely exercise this most fundamental American right, ”said Eric S Dreiband, Deputy Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division, in a press release
Other Florida counties that will be monitored are Broward, Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Orange and Palm Beach
On polling day, Civil Rights Division staff will be available to receive complaints from the public regarding possible violations of federal voting rights laws through a complaint form on the ministry’s website or through toll-free phone at 800-253-3931
People with questions or complaints related to the United States Disability Act (ADA) can call the department’s toll-free ADA information line at 800-514-0301 or 800-514-0383 (TDD) , or submit a complaint via ADAgov
WJCTorg: We will have live feedback from all First Coast counties as well as a special local election video hosted by Melissa Ross from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. which will also stream in the WJCT app. also a live national election blog from NPR and tweets from WJCT News reporters and our press partners on the First Coast and Florida
News WJCT 899: WJCT News’ live local election special hosted by Melissa Ross from 7 a.m. to 7:55 p.m., followed by NPR’s live coverage to at least 2m Wednesday
WJCT TV 71, Comcast 8 & 440: PBS NewsHour’s 2020 Special Election Coverage Begins At 6 p.m. And Runs Through The Night It Will Also Air On WJCTorg And In The WJCT App WJCT News Will Also Provide Cuts live on TV during PBS NewsHour coverage
Over 60% of eligible Duval County voters cast their ballot before election day They are among the more than 89 million Floridians who have chosen to vote early, in person or by mail in this pandemic year
Edward Palkovic, 76, who lives just south of Orlando, has diligently voted by mail as a registered Republican in 16 Florida city, state and federal elections over the past decade But 10 times his votes did not count
Duval County Presidential Election, USA, 2020, Election Day
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