Virginia Beach Electoral Board Denies DOJ, NAACP Election Observer Access Inside Polling Places

Neutral observers from both DOJ, civil rights groups not allowed inside polling places in VB on Election Day

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Neutral observers from both the Department of Justice and the civil rights organization the Advancement Project will not be allowed inside Virginia Beach polling sites on Election Day. This unanimous decision, made by the Virginia Beach Electoral Board during its meeting Friday afternoon, comes after the DOJ recently requested to [...]

Virginia Beach Electoral Board denies DOJ, NAACP election observer access inside polling places

The board unanimously rejected neutral observer access just days before Election Day, drawing surprise and criticism from some voters.

Virginia NAACP says you don’t have to talk to DOJ election monitors if you don’t want to

The Virginia NAACP says Virginians should know their rights if they encounter a Department of Justice election monitor on Election Day.

Virginia Beach election board votes to deny DOJ election monitors

Federal election monitors requested to be present at Virginia Beach polling locations along with three other jurisdictions.