WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department will be in Tarrant County Tuesday to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws on Election Day.
According to a statement released Monday, Tarrant is one of 35 jurisdictions in 19 states slated for federal oversight.
“Voting rights are constitutional rights and they’re part of what it means to be an American,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said. “The Department of Justice has been entrusted with an indispensable role in securing these rights for the people of this nation. This year we are using every lawful tool that we have, both civil and criminal, to protect the rights of millions of Americans to cast their vote unimpeded at one of more than 170,000 precincts across America. Citizens of America control this country through their selection of their governmental officials at the ballot box. Likewise, fraud in the voting process will not be tolerated. Fraud also corrupts the integrity of the ballot.”
According to a statement, the department will also have division staff members available all day to take complaints from the public related to possible violations of those laws.
Concerned citizens can call 1-800-253-3931 toll free or 202-307-2767 or TTY 202-305-0082.
One can also report complaints by fax to 202-307-3961, by email voting.section@usdoj.gov or use a form on the Department’s website.
Harris and Waller Counties are the only other Texas jurisdictions on the list.
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