DOJ Deploys District Election Officers to Handle ‘Threats’ and ’Intimidation' at Polls

‘The Department will address these violations wherever they occur,’ the DOJ said.

FILE - People line up for early voting at the Portage County Board of Elections, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Ravenna, Ohio. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, file

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the deployment of district election officers to handle reports of intimidation and threats, fraud, and other election irregularities as part of the Election Day program.

Multiple news releases from the DOJ were sent last week for specific districts, with similar or identical wording for the respective areas’ election officers who are set to respond to alleged abuses on Election Day. It’s not clear how many have been issued so far, but the DOJ announced more on Oct. 21.