Missouri, Texas, and Florida have initiated legal actions to bar DOJ election monitors from polling places, alleging state law violations and federal intrusion. Texas reached an agreement with the DOJ to allow monitors outside polling locations, while Missouri's request for a restraining order was denied. The DOJ plans monitoring in 86 jurisdictions across 27 states to ensure compliance with voting rights laws. State officials argue federal monitors disrupt local election integrity, citing the Supreme Court's stipulation for federal entry into polling places.