MACON – U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary has announced that the Justice Department will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Macon-Bibb County for the Nov. 5 general election.
The Justice Department enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to access the ballot. The department regularly deploys its staff to monitor for compliance with federal civil rights laws in elections in communities all across the country.
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