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Posted: Tuesday, 23 October 2012 5:46AM

Attorneys Appointed To Assure Voter’s Rights



OLYMPIA, Wash. -- As voters in our state fill out their ballots, the Justice Department is making sure that no voter is discriminated and no vote is uncounted.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Arlen Storm has been appointed to serve as the district election officer for the western district of Washington.

U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan made the announcement yesterday.

She says Storm will be responsible for overseeing the district’s handling of complaints of election fraud and voting rights abuses.

Storm's appointment is part of the Justice Department’s nationwide election program for the upcoming November 6 general elections.

Federal law protects people in our state against such crimes as intimidating or bribing voters, buying and selling votes, or marking ballots for voters without their knowledge. .

Complaints about ballot access problems or discrimination can be made directly to the civil rights division’s voting section in Washington at 1-800-253-3931 or 1-202-307-2767.
Contact the local FBI field office at 1-206-622-0460 for complaints about election fraud and other election abuses.

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