TREASURE VALLEY — Federal attorneys will be on duty in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Pocatello on Tuesday to take complaints of election fraud or voting rights violations for the general elections, U.S. Attorney for Idaho Wendy Olson said.
“Election fraud and voting rights abuses dilute the value of voting and corrupt the essence of our representative form of government,” Olson said. “They are crimes against both the individuals affected and the people of the United States, and will be dealt with promptly and aggressively.”
The FBI will also have agents available in its Boise office to handle complaints of election fraud, intimidation, suppression and other abuses.
Olson said the detection of election fraud depends in large part on the watchfulness and cooperation of the public.
“It is important that anyone approached to participate in questionable election practices, or anyone who observes such practices, contact my office or the FBI immediately,” she said. “The public’s help is critical to protect the sanctity of the ballot box.”
How to complain
Assistant U.S. Attorney George Breitsameter will serve as the district election officer for Idaho, overseeing the district’s handling of election fraud and voting rights abuses. Breitsameter will work from a Boise office, and can be reached at 334-1211. The FBI can be reached at 344-7843
Source: Idaho Press-Tribune
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