Clarke says Americans deserve transparency on DOJ's election-monitor plans
Kristen ClarkeGeneral counsel of the NAACP
Clarke says Americans deserve transparency on DOJ's election-monitor plans and that the NAACP is seeking court intervention before Election Day.
“Americans deserve transparency on the Justice Department's increasingly evolving and unwieldy plans. With Election Day just weeks away, the NAACP is seeking judicial intervention to ensure transparency and to safeguard the fundamental right to vote.”
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NAACP demands election-monitor records before Election Day; DOJ opposes emergency disclosure
The NAACP seeks records about the Justice Department's election monitors before the November 3 election. It argues that later disclosure would come too late to inform voters and election officials. DOJ says the organization did not request expedited processing through the agency and has not justified a court-ordered emergency production deadline. On October 22, a federal judge denied the emergency motion after a hearing.
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The NAACP announced its emergency request to obtain records about DOJ's election-monitor plans.
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The NAACP seeks judicial intervention over election-monitor records weeks before Election Day.
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The release asks for immediate processing and production before Election Day.
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Relative to DOJ's handling of its election-monitor plans and the NAACP's records request, Clarke demands transparency and supports seeking a court order before Election Day.
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