Trump administration sending election monitors to several Ohio counties
Franklin, Cuyahoga and Medina counties are among those notified that officials from the U.S. Department of Justice will be present on Election Day. It’s common for federal election monitors to travel to Ohio during both Republican and Democratic presidential terms, though it’s unclear what is triggering the latest action.
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