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Empowering States to Investigate and Prosecute Election Crimes

There is a stunning lack of confidence in the security of our elections—and yet, most states don’t investigate or prosecute election law violations.

Why? They have not established an election crimes unit to investigate suspected fraud or granted their attorneys general prosecuting power.

In many states, district attorneys (DAs) are the only ones who can prosecute election crimes and can choose not to do so without consequence.

What’s more, leftist district attorneys have been elected across the country with the financial backing of liberal billionaire George Soros. Soros-backed district attorneys now represent more than 70 million Americans and counting. They have a track record of failing to prosecute criminals, which leads to rising crime rates. Americans cannot trust them to prosecute election fraud.

That’s why state legislatures should create an election crimes unit and empower their attorneys general with the same authority as local district attorneys.

 

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Where Do We Currently Stand?

INVESTIGATE:

Election fraud happens—it just isn’t being vigorously investigated. The answer? A dedicated state office with a staff focused on investigations, a voter fraud hotline to receive public tips, and a requirement to report all findings to the legislature. Some states have established offices with this very mission, and more states should follow suit by creating an election crimes unit.

PROSECUTE:

Next, states should grant their attorneys general the same authority as local district attorneys to prosecute election crimes. This will build checks and balances into the system, provide accountability for leftist district attorneys, and help deter would-be criminals from committing election fraud.

Example:

Florida

By January 15 each year, the Office of Election Crimes and Security (OECS) must report to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker on alleged election law violations.

  • OECS has released three reports for 2022, 2023, and 2024. For the three-year reporting period, the OECS received 5,297 complaints and initiated 1,899 independent investigations, with 3,588 cases referred to another state or local agency or special agent.
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Election Integrity Updates From Across the Country

Published Studies

Empower States to Investigate and Prosecute Election Crimes.

  • RESEARCH PAPER:
    Soros District Attorneys Make Our Cities Unsafe: Are They Also Making Elections Less Secure?

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  • RESEARCH PAPER:
    Florida’s Office of Election Crimes and Security: A Guide to Restoring Voter Confidence in Elections

    Florida Office of Election Crimes and Security Paper Cover

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