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DOJ sends election monitors to two Minnesota counties for primary
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· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this development, readers can refer to the National News Desk, which has reported on the deployment of election monitors to the two Minnesota counties for the primary.
The US Department of Justice is taking steps to monitor elections in Minnesota. Election monitors have been sent to two counties in the state for the primary. The decision to send monitors indicates the DOJ's interest in ensuring the integrity of the electoral process in these areas.
For more information on this development, readers can refer to the National News Desk, which has reported on the deployment of election monitors to the two Minnesota counties for the primary.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: National News Desk ·
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