JoAnna McFadden, Election Interference, Greensboro NC, 2024

GREENSBORO, NC – In a move aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election, Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) JoAnna McFadden has been appointed as the District Election Officer (DEO) for the Middle District of North Carolina.

As the DEO, McFadden will oversee the district’s handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials or staff, and election fraud, in consultation with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington.

United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston emphasized the importance of free and fair elections, stating, ‘Free and fair elections require that every eligible citizen must be able to vote without interference or discrimination, and election officials and staff must be able to serve without being subject to unlawful threats of violence.’

The Justice Department’s Election Day Program aims to deter and combat discrimination and intimidation at the polls, threats of violence directed at election officials and poll workers, and election fraud. The program provides local points of contact within the Justice Department for the public to report possible federal election law violations.

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

Ausa McFadden will be on duty in the Middle District while the polls are open and can be reached at 336-332-6362. The local FBI office can be reached at (704) 672-6100 and callers should ask to speak with the Election Crimes Coordinator. Complaints about possible violations of the federal voting rights laws can be made directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, DC by complaint form at https://civilrights.justice.gov/ or by phone at 800-253-3931.

United States Attorney Hairston urged the public to report any information about voting rights concerns or election fraud, stating, ‘Ensuring free and fair elections depends in large part on the assistance of the American electorate.’

Please note, in the case of a crime of violence or intimidation, call 911 immediately and before contacting federal authorities.

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