, I want the American people to know that the Justice Department will stand vigilant -- working in a fair and nonpartisan manner to ensure that every voter -- every voter -- can cast his or her ballot free of intimidation , discrimination or obstruction , '' Attorney General Eric Holder said in a video message announcing plans to send out the monitors . The Justice Department is sending election monitors to 28 jurisdictions in 10 states . Midterms are first national elections since court became part of Voting Rights Act . In addition : Monitors will watch for candidates based on ethnicity , gender .
The Justice Department is sending election monitors to 28 jurisdictions in 10 states . Midterms are first national elections since court became part of Voting Rights Act . In addition : Monitors will watch for candidates based on ethnicity , gender .