An assistant U.S. attorney will oversee the Justice Department’s handling of fraud and voting rights complaints in north Alabama during the upcoming election.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Birmingham says Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Cheek will serve as the region’s elections officer. The appointment is part of a long-running program to monitor Election Day activities.
U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona, who announced Cheek’s appointment on Wednesday, says anyone with information about fraud or discrimination should notify Justice Department officials. Things like intimidating voters at polling places, buying votes, or stuffing ballot boxes are all prohibited.
The FBI will also have special agents available nationwide to receive allegations of election fraud and other election abuses on Nov. 3.
Republished with the permission of the Associated Press.
