The Justice Department on Wednesday issued guidance to states amid Republican-led efforts to audit the 2020 presidential election and pass restrictive new voting laws. File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- The Justice Department on Wednesday issued guidance notifying states about their obligations under federal law when conducting post-election audits…
The department issued two new election guidance documents reminding voters and states of their rights and responsibilities amid a push by the Arizona GOP to conduct an audit of the 2020 election results in its largest county and efforts in Republican-led states to pass more restrictive voting laws.
“This document sets down a marker that says the Justice Department is concerned about this and we will be following this closely,” a department official told CNN.
The first document sought to ensure that states properly retain and preserve election records in accordance with civil rights law and that audit procedures do not intimidate voters.
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