(The Center Square) – For the first time in history, the U.S. Department of Justice is monitoring voting in all 50 states.
In a statement issued Tuesday morning, the DOJ said one if its most important missions “is ensuring election integrity, supporting free and fair elections, and protecting the right to vote for U.S. citizens across the United States.”
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