New York primary elections to be monitored

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Tuesday's primary elections in New York will be monitored to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Federal observers and Justice Department personnel will monitor polling place activities in New York, Kings and Queens counties, based on the special coverage provisions of the Voting Rights Act, such as minority language provisions, the department said Monday in news release.

For the 2008 presidential elections, the Civil Rights Division will implement a comprehensive Election Day program to ensure ballot access, the department said.