Michigan officials flag DOJ poll-monitor conduct in Dearborn and Flint
Elections · Curated reporting
Source report: 2026-11-03 · Event: 2026-11-03
Read original story ↗Michigan officials reported that DOJ monitors in Dearborn requested poll-worker training materials and monitors in Flint asked workers about their training. State officials said a DOJ coordinator told them the reported conduct was inconsistent with monitors’ training and promised follow-up. DOJ spokesperson Kiersten Pels separately defended the questions as standard practice. The state said it had no major concerns as of its afternoon update. The reports do not establish changed votes or a court finding of unlawful conduct.
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