Savannah mayor questions DOJ election monitor plan

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Mayor Van Johnson responded to a question on Tuesday about the Department of Justice’s plan to send election monitors to every state on Election Day.“Yeah, why not,” Johnson said.The mayor believes Georgia is at the center of national politics. “The fact of the matter is Georgia is at play,” Johnson said. Chatham County among six monitored in GeorgiaChatham County is one of six Georgia counties being monitored.Early voters interviewed outside a polling center offered two main views. Some asked why the monitoring is happening. Others questioned how it will affect voter turnout.Early voters weigh inJulie Kernan, a Chatham County resident, said she does not think the monitoring should affect turnout.“I think at face value, it shouldn’t impact voter turnout, it should just provide a fair election,” Kernan said.Kernan also said she believes the move is politically motivated.“Unfortunately in our current climate, I think it is politically motivated,” she said.