The Justice Department is sending election monitors to 28 jurisdictions in 18 states . , 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 . Midterms are first national elections since court repealed part of Voting Rights Act . Comment: Monitors will watch for discrimination based on ethnicity , disabilities .
The Justice Department is sending election monitors to 28 jurisdictions in 18 states . Midterms are first national elections since court repealed part of Voting Rights Act . Comment: Monitors will watch for discrimination based on ethnicity , disabilities .