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Missouri Sues Biden-Harris DOJ to Block 'Unvetted Goons' from Poll Monitors on Election Day

Nov 4, 2024, 06:20 PM

The Republican-led state of Missouri has filed a lawsuit to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from sending poll monitors to polling sites on Election Day. The lawsuit, filed by Missouri Secretary of State and Attorney General, aims to prevent federal lawyers from monitoring compliance with federal voting rights laws in St. Louis. Despite the city's election board agreeing to permit DOJ monitors, Missouri officials argue that the presence of federal monitors constitutes 'continued harassment.' The lawsuit specifically targets the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to oversee the November 2024 general election. Missouri Republicans describe the federal monitors as 'unvetted goons' at polling stations.