BOSTON – United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Eugenia M. Carris will lead her Office’s efforts regarding the Department of Justice’s Election Day Program for the upcoming elections on November 8, 2022. . AUSA Carris has been appointed to serve as District Election Officer (DEO) for the District of Massachusetts, and in that capacity is responsible for overseeing the District’s handling of election day complaints of voting rights, threats of violence against election officials or workers, and election fraud, in coordination with the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington.
“Every citizen should be allowed to vote without interference or discrimination and have their vote counted in a free and fair election. Accordingly, election officials and staff must be able to perform their important duties without the threat of illegal violence. “The Department of Justice will stand up and protect the integrity of the election process,” said the U.S. Attorney. Rollins.
The Department of Justice plays an important role in preventing and combating election discrimination and intimidation, threats of violence against election officials and election workers, and election fraud. The Department will address these violations wherever they occur. The Department’s existing Election Day program continues these goals and also seeks to build public confidence in the election process by providing contact points within the Department for the public to report violations of election laws.
State law protects against crimes such as threatening violence against election officials or workers, threatening or bribing voters, buying and selling votes, impersonating voters, altering ballots, tampering with ballot boxes, and marking voters’ ballots against their preferences or preferences. This law also contains important protections for the rights of voters, and it provides that they can vote without interference, threats, and any actions designed to prevent or discourage people from voting or voting for a candidate of their choice. The Voting Rights Act protects the right of voters to register themselves or to be assisted by someone of their choice (where voters need assistance due to a disability or inability to read or write in English).
“Voting is the cornerstone of American democracy. We must all ensure that those who are eligible to vote can exercise that right if they choose, and that those who seek to tamper with the voting process are held accountable,” said U.S. Attorney Rollins. To respond to complaints of voting rights and election fraud in time of the upcoming elections, and to ensure that such complaints are referred to the proper authorities, AUSA Carris will be working in this District when the elections are open. He can be reached by the public at the following telephone number: 617-748-3363.”
In addition, the FBI will have agents present in every office and citizen office across the country to receive cases of election fraud and other election abuses on election day. The local FBI field office can be reached by the public at 857-386-2000.
Complaints about violations of voting rights laws can be made directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, DC by phone at 800-253-3931 or by complaint form at https://civilrights.justice.gov/.
“Ensuring fair and transparent elections depends on the support of the American electorate.” If you have any information about voting rights or election fraud please contact one of our members at the Department of Justice,” said U.S. Attorney. Rollins.
Please note, however, if it is a violent or threatening crime, please call 911 immediately and before contacting law enforcement. State and local police have primary jurisdiction over polling places, and are often quick to respond during emergencies.
