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How to Report Possible Voting Rights Violations

The Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Voting Section Home Page has a link to a special feature titled, “Election 2006 – How to Report Possible Voting Rights Violations,” providing citizens with the following mechanisms for filing reports:

  • By Calling: 1-800-253-3931(voice)or 1-888-305-3228 (TTY)
  • By Fax: 202-307-3961
  • Via the Internet: Complete and submit a form detailing your allegations
  • By Mail: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Voting Section, 1800G, Washington, D.C. 20530
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  • Orange County District Attorney press release, October 30, 2006: “Charges have been filed against ten men and two women for filing fraudulent California Voter Registration cards in Orange County. The California Secretary of State and the Orange County District Attorney conducted a 5-month joint investigation after receiving numerous complaints from citizens who were being registered and re-registered to vote without their knowledge.”
  • Orange County Register, October 31, 2006: “… the Orange County district attorney has set up a special strike force to probe any complaints of intimidation at the polls next Tuesday …”
  • WSJ Free Feature: Attention, Voters: Have Your ID Ready – In Many States, New Rules On Identification at the Polls Spark Confusion, Controversy
  • Baltmore Sun: Lawyers rev up for post-election court battles – In Md., both parties muster legal forces
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