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Early voting, which opened Saturday, runs through Nov. 2 in New Jersey and New York City. The races are key tests for Democratic Party leaders ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The DOJ announced it will monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions: Passaic County, New Jersey, and Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside and Fresno counties in California.
The New Jersey Republican State Committee told the Justice Department that federal intervention is needed to ensure an accurate vote count in Passaic County.
Jack Ciattarelli has been endorsed by Donald Trump in next month's New Jersey governor's election and is a strong supporter of the Republican president and his agenda.
Matthew Wolford (R) and Stella Tsai (D) diverge on what they see as the most pressing concerns facing the court. Michael Wojcik (D) is up for a retention vote.
Republicans Brian Burke and Liz Piazza are challenging Democratic incumbent Richard Womack and Joanne Phillips for two seats on Delaware County Council.