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U.S. Justice Department sends federal monitors to Harris County polls Nov. 3, 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will send federal election monitors to Harris County polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 to monitor compliance with voting rights laws.

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