The Justice Department has announced its plans to oversee compliance with federal voting rights laws in Prince George’s County, Maryland. This initiative will take place during the early voting period and on Election Day.
The department is responsible for enforcing federal voting rights laws that ensure all citizens have access to the ballot. As part of this enforcement, staff are regularly deployed to monitor elections across the United States. Additionally, federal observers from the Office of Personnel Management may be deployed if authorized by a federal court order.
The Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division, in collaboration with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, enforces civil provisions of statutes that protect voting rights. These include the Voting Rights Act, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, Civil Rights Act, and Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. According to the Voting Rights Act, Prince George’s County is required to provide voting materials and assistance in both English and Spanish.
Complaints regarding possible violations of federal voting rights laws can be submitted through the Civil Rights Division's internet reporting portal at www.civilrights.justice.gov or by calling 1-800-253-3931. Further information about voting and elections is available at www.justice.gov/voting. Details about the Voting Rights Act and other related laws can be found at www.justice.gov/crt/voting-section.