Phoenix (3TV/CBS 5) -Federal election observers will be deployed to various polling places in five Arizona counties beginning Tuesday to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws, the Justice Department announced Monday.

Officials said officials from the DOJ’s Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Attorney’s Office will be deployed to Maricopa, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, and Yavapai counties beginning Tuesday’s election day to monitor voter intimidation and voter suppression. In all, The ministry said it will staff 64 communities in 24 states..

“There are numerous national reports of outside groups sometimes encouraging political groups, candidates, or political leaders to interfere with the voting process. It will send a clear signal to outside groups and administrators that the agency is monitoring this,” said Jonathan Diaz, senior legal counsel on voting rights at the Campaign Legal Center.

Department officials are urging voters to report disturbances at polling places immediately to local election officials, including those at the polling place. Complaints related to polling place violence, threats of violence, or intimidation should be reported immediately by calling 911. DOJ staff.

“Voter intimidation is illegal all over the country,” Diaz said. “No matter what, voters will be protected from harassment, intimidation and any kind of intimidation.”

Arizona has been in the national spotlight in recent years following the 2020 presidential election. Then came a controversial Republican-ordered ballot audit in the Arizona Senate. In the past, election officials around Arizona have repeatedly said there were no signs of voter fraud in recent elections.

DOJ Office of Civil Rights Observation Locations:

• Bethel, Alaska.
• Dillingham Census District, Alaska.
• Kusilvak Census District, Alaska.
• Sitka City Borough, Alaska.
• Maricopa County, Arizona.
• Navajo County, Arizona.
• Pima County, Arizona.
• Pinal County, Arizona.
• Yavapai County, Arizona.
• Newton County, Arkansas.
• Los Angeles County, California.
• Sonoma County, California.
• Broward County, Florida.
• Miami-Dade County, Florida.
• Palm Beach County, Florida.
• Cobb County, Georgia.
• Fulton County, Georgia.
• Gwinnett County, Georgia.
• The town of Clinton, Massachusetts.
• Everett, Massachusetts.
• Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
• City of Leominster, Massachusetts.
• Malden, Massachusetts.
• City of Methuen, Massachusetts.
• Randolph, Massachusetts.
• City of Salem, Massachusetts.
• Prince George County, Maryland.
• City of Detroit, Michigan.
• Flint, Michigan.
• City of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• City of Pontiac, Michigan.
• Southfield, Michigan.
• Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Hennepin County, Minnesota.
• Ramsey County, Minnesota.
• Cole County, Missouri.
• Alamance County, North Carolina.
• Columbus County, North Carolina.
• Harnett County, North Carolina.
• Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
• Wayne County, North Carolina.
• Middlesex County, New Jersey.
• Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
• San Juan County, New Mexico.
• Clark County, Nevada.
• Washoe County, Nevada.
• Queens County, New York.
• Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
• Berks County, Pennsylvania.
• Center County, Pennsylvania.
• Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
• Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
• Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
• City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
• Horley County, South Carolina.
• Dallas County, Texas.
• Harris County, Texas.
• Waller County, Texas.
• San Juan County, Utah.
• City of Manassas, Virginia.
• Manassas City Park, Virginia.
• Prince William County, Virginia.
• City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When,
• Racine, Wisconsin.

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