Dennis Mitchell, Election Officer, California 2024

LOS ANGELES - FEDERAL PROSECUTOR TO OVERSEE ELECTION COMPLAINTS

Assistant United States Attorney Dennis Mitchell will again serve as the District Election Officer during the November 4 general election in Southern California, according to the Justice Department.

Mitchell will be responsible for handling complaints of election fraud and voting rights abuses, coordinating with the FBI Field Office in Los Angeles, and consulting with the Justice Department in Washington.

As District Election Officer, Mitchell has overseen citizen complaints concerning potential violations of the federal Voting Rights Act since 2006.

‘Every citizen is entitled to have his or her vote counted without interference or discrimination,’ said Acting United States Attorney Stephanie Yonekura.

‘Citizens should not hesitate to report possible violations of voting rights laws. The Justice Department is committed to act promptly to protect the integrity of the election process.’

The FBI encourages anyone who encounters violations – including discrimination, fraud or other abuse – to report it to the FBI for investigation.

Federal law protects against such crimes as intimidating or bribing voters, buying and selling votes, altering vote tallies, stuffing ballot boxes, and marking ballots for voters against their wishes or without their input.

Individuals may report possible voting rights abuses to the FBI Field Office in Los Angeles at (310) 996-3829 or to the Voting Section at the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department in Washington at (800) 253-3931 or (202) 307-2767.

The Justice Department is committed to deterring election fraud and discrimination at the polls, and federal authorities will combat these violations whenever and wherever they occur.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/federal-prosecutor-los-angeles-serve-election-officer-much-southern-california-during