Arizona Election Lawsuit Justice Department Says Arizona S Vigilante Election Security Efforts Are Probably Illegal
The Justice Department on Monday stepped into an election lawsuit in Arizona, where several citizen groups have accused right-wing activists of intimidating voters at the polls. The allegations “raise serious concerns about voter intimidation,” the Justice Department wrote, adding that “vigilant ballot security efforts” and “private videotape voter campaigns” likely violate the federal Voting Rights Act. “Citizen-led election monitoring activities are more likely to place voters in reasonable fear of harassment, intimidation, coercion, or interference with their voting rights,” the DOJ added....