The Brief Hennepin and Ramsey counties have denied Department of Justice observers access to polling locations. State observers will monitor Department of Justice observers on primary day after they were denied access to monitor polling locations in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. DOJ observers in MinnesotaThe backstory:Secretary of State Simon said the Department of Justice had alerted some counties it planned to send observers to polling locations. However, Simon said that officials in Hennepin and Ramsey counties had denied the DOJ access to its polling locations. State observers will observe the observersWhat's next:The DOJ said they will still send observers to polling locations in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.