After the Biden-Harris Department of Justice announced plans to send election monitors to polling locations in Texas, the state has filed a lawsuit to block their presence.
The Department of Justice recently revealed plans to send monitors to “ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws” across 27 states, including in eight Texas counties: Atascosa, Bexar, Dallas, Frio, Harris, Hays, Palo Pinto, and Waller.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson asserted that federal monitors won’t be allowed inside polling places, citing Texas law that defines who is authorized to be present at polling sites and vote count centers. Gov. Greg Abbott supported her stance, saying, “Federal monitors are not allowed to enter polling places in Texas.”
Now, Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a lawsuit against the DOJ to block the monitoring program.
“The Biden-Harris Administration’s lawless intimidation campaign infringes on the states’ constitutional authority to run free and fair elections,” said Paxton. “Texas will not be intimidated, and I will make every effort to prevent weaponized federal agencies from interfering in our elections.”
As of publication, the DOJ has not responded to a request for comment on the lawsuit.
