The Justice Department announced today its plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in several communities in western Michigan during the Aug. 5 primary election. The monitoring will take place in Allegan County (specifically Clyde Township and the City of Fennville) and Van Buren County (Covert Township). The department is tasked with enforcing federal voting rights laws that ensure all citizens have access to the ballot. Regularly, the Justice Department deploys staff to oversee compliance with federal civil rights laws during elections across the country. Read: Iowa AG Br…