FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A late-afternoon press conference after a closed-door session with city council members revealed a surprise move by the City of Fresno.

"The City Council has directed our City Attorney's Office to establish a program where we will be having our city attorney's personnel monitoring polling sites," said Nelson Esparza, District 7 City Council Member.

The group confirmed the action with a 6-0 vote, with council member Tyler Maxwell absent from the vote.

The move to place city monitors at more than a dozen polling sites within city limits in Tuesday's upcoming Special Election.

"The purpose for sending these election observers is not partisan. It is to ensure there's no voter intimidation; no voter interference, and to make sure all votes are counted," said Fresno

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