The U.S. Department of Justice says it is concerned about ballot security and potential voter intimidation arising from the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate’s unprecedented private recount of the 2020 presidential election results in Maricopa County.
PHOENIX — The U.S. Department of Justice says it is concerned about ballot security and potential voter intimidation arising from the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate’s unprecedented private recount of the 2020 presidential election results in Maricopa County.
The DOJ Civil Rights Division has sent a letter to Senator Karen Fann raising its concerns about the audit.
The letter points to “procedures used for this audit.” It specifically mentions two items that raise “potential noncompliance with federal laws enforced by the Department.”
Source: DOJ expresses concerns over audit of Maricopa County election through letter
