By Josh Gerstein, Zach Montellaro POLITICO July 29, 2021
The Justice Department on Wednesday issued
another warning aimed at states conducting or considering audits of
ballots tallied in last year's election, reminding election authorities
that allowing ballots to be mishandled can violate federal law.
While the Biden administration "guidance" document carries no formal
legal weight and may not strike fear into local officials, the Justice
Department used the release of the legal analysis to press their
campaign of saber-rattling against Republican-led audits of the 2020
vote in Arizona and other states, as well as voting changes many
GOP-controlled states are pursuing as part of purported anti-fraud
efforts.
"Jurisdictions have to be careful not to let those ballots be defaced or
mutilated or lost or destroyed as part of an audit," said a Justice
Department official who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity.
"This document puts down a marker that says the Justice Department is
concerned about this.".............Continue Reading.....
Larry Klayman: More absolute proof the Biden-Harris DOJ-FBI under AG Garland and FBI Director Wray is a political and corrupt cesspool!
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