RICHMOND, VA - DPVA Chairman Senator Lamont Bagby issues the following statement regarding the Trump DOJ's decision to deploy election monitors in Virginia during the primary elections. 

“Virginia has a long history of conducting secure, fair, and transparent elections. The trust of voters has been earned through the professionalism, integrity, and unwavering commitment of our local election officials. Federal election monitors have long played a role in ensuring compliance with federal law, but that responsibility should never be used to cast doubt on or undermine confidence in our electoral process,” said DPVA Chairman Senator Lamont Bagby. “The Democratic Party of Virginia will continue to support free, fair, and secure elections, stand behind the dedicated officials who administer them, and defend the integrity of our democracy. Virginians can remain confident that elections across the Commonwealth will continue to be conducted responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with federal and state law.”