Election complaints program announced

U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit has announced that assistant U.S. attorneys across the state will oversee the Justice Department's Election Day Program for the Nov. 5 general election.

The attorneys will serve as district election officers, handling complaints about voting rights, threats against election officials and election fraud.

"The right to vote is the cornerstone of American democracy," Hurwit stated. "We all must ensure that those who are entitled to the franchise can exercise it if they choose, and that those who seek to corrupt it are brought to justice. We will be prepared to respond to complaints of voting rights concerns and election fraud during the upcoming election."