Sean Lokey, Election Fraud, Arizona 2020

In a bold move to protect the integrity of the voting process, Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Sean Lokey has been appointed as the District Election Officer (DEO) for Arizona. As the lead on election fraud complaints and voting rights concerns, Lokey will be responsible for overseeing the district's handling of these issues in consultation with the Justice Department in Washington, DC.

As the DEO, Lokey will be on duty on Election Day to respond to complaints of election fraud or voting rights concerns. The public can reach him at the following telephone numbers: 602-514-7516 or 602-361-6516.

According to United States Attorney Michael Bailey, "The integrity of the voting process is vital to our democracy. My office stands ready, alongside our law enforcement partners and the entire Justice Department, to ensure that integrity is protected and preserved. It is imperative that citizens report any concerns promptly so that we can address them fully and effectively."

The Justice Department has an important role in deterring election fraud and discrimination at the polls, and combating these violations whenever and wherever they occur. The Department's long-standing Election Day Program seeks to ensure public confidence in the integrity of the election process by providing local points of contact for the public to report possible election fraud and voting rights violations.

Under federal law, it is illegal to intimidate or bribe voters, buy and sell votes, impersonate voters, alter vote tallies, stuff ballot boxes, and mark ballots for voters against their wishes or without their input. Actions designed to interrupt or intimidate a voter at a polling place by questioning, challenging, filming, or photographing the voter under the pretext of trying to uncover illegal voting may also violate federal voting rights law.

Voting is the cornerstone of American democracy. We all must ensure that those who are entitled to vote exercise that right if they choose, and that those who seek to corrupt the process are brought to justice.

AUSA Lokey will be working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Civil Rights Division to ensure that the voting process in Arizona is fair and protected from fraud and intimidation. The public can reach the FBI in Arizona at 623-466-1999 or online at https://tips.fbi.gov/. Complaints about possible violations of the federal voting rights laws can also be made directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, DC by phone at 800-253-3931 or by complaint form at https://civilrights.justice.gov/.

In the case of a crime of violence or intimidation, call 911 immediately. State and local police have primary jurisdiction over polling places.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/us-attorney-michael-bailey-appoints-election-officer-district-arizona