Mickey Sherrill responds to DOJ sending federal election inspectors to New Jersey

Democratic New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mickey Sherrill announced Saturday that she would “make sure that there is no attempt to intimidate voters and intimidate people from voting.” Department of Justice A federal election inspector will be sent to her state next month.

There is an open seat for governor in New Jersey. Phil MurphyA Democrat, prepares to leave office. The Justice Department announced Friday that it is sending federal election observers to New Jersey and California. The moves come after Republicans in both states requested federal inspectors.

“You know, I’m really proud of running an open, transparent and free election. And we’re going to continue to do that and make sure that we don’t have any attempts to intimidate voters and intimidate people from voting,” Sherrill said Saturday.

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Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, Mickey Sherrill, speaks to a crowd with Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Westville, NJ. (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)

“People have to believe it All our electoral processes are safe and all New Jersey voters can make their voices heard free of any form of intimidation regarding their ballots,” her campaign spokeswoman Carly Jones said in a statement to Fox News.

“Mickey fully supports the prosecution of bad actors who violate our election laws, and her attorney general will move those cases forward quickly. However, we cannot allow Trump and his election detractors to support some ‘stop the theft’ policy when Jack Ciatarelli loses,” Jones added.

Jones added, “It’s important to us to have uniform rules around our state, and Mickey will appoint an attorney general who will ensure that all New Jerseyans, no matter who they vote for, have full confidence in our election process.”

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Republican Mikey Sherrill, left, and Republican Jack Ciatarelli, a Democrat, face off in the New Jersey governor’s race. (Getty Images)

The Justice Department said Friday it would “monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions before the upcoming Nov. 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot security and compliance with federal law.”

“Transparency in elections translates into trust in the election process, and the Department of Justice is committed to upholding the highest standards of election integrity,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement. “We will commit the necessary resources to ensure that the American people receive the fair, free and transparent elections they deserve.”

New Jersey Democrat Mickey Sherrill, who is running for governor, reacted Saturday to the Justice Department’s announcement that it was sending election observers to the Garden State. (Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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“The Department, through the Civil Rights Division, enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to access the ballot,” the DOJ said. “The Department regularly deploys its personnel to enforce federal civil rights laws in elections in communities across the country.”

Bree Stimson of Fox News Digital and The Associated Press contributed to this report.