According to Reuters, on the evening of October 28, the US Department of Justice stated that staff from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would not serve as election supervisors during the midterm elections.
However, staff from the U.S. Federal Prison Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration can serve as supervisors.
The US Department of Justice states that election supervisors do not work as law enforcement officers during their tenure. The job of election supervisors involves observing polling stations and recording information, and they are not allowed to carry firearms.
The US Department of Justice stated that all monitors have been trained and are not allowed to interfere with the voting process. They must also comply with state and local regulations.
