FEDS Announce Election Integrity Plan

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois says it is ready to enforce federal election laws on November third. The office announced Tuesday it is working with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and federal law enforcement partners to protect voting rights and respond to complaints tied to the voting process. Officials say federal law bars crimes including voter impersonation, altering vote totals, discrimination, voter intimidation, threats against election workers and poll workers, and election fraud. The office says the effort is aimed at safeguarding access to the ballot and maintaining public confidence in the election process.