The U.S. Department of Justice is sending federal employees to watch Nevada elections today to monitor compliance with the federal voting rights laws.
Thirty-five jurisdictions across 19 states were chosen for federal monitoring, including Clark and Washoe counties.
According to the Justice Department, the monitoring program has been a normal part of its operations since 1965.
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In a tweet yesterday, President Donald Trump said that anyone caught voting illegally would be subject to the maximum criminal penalties under law.
Polls are open in Nevada until 7 p.m. tonight.