Wisconsin Officials Criticize 9-State Federal Voter Fraud Probe as Mid-October Review Nears
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Updated · WSAW · Sep 13
Wisconsin Officials Criticize 9-State Federal Voter Fraud Probe as Mid-October Review Nears
3 articles · Updated · WSAW · Sep 13
Summary
Wisconsin election officials are pushing back against a federal voter-fraud investigation covering nine states just weeks before the midterms, calling it a misplaced use of resources.
Dunn County Clerk Andrew Mercil said voter fraud is rarely a major issue in Wisconsin because existing safeguards are designed to catch and prosecute violations.
Wisconsin already audits 20% of polling locations after major elections, a process local officials cite as evidence that oversight is already built into the system.
Mercil also dismissed any threat to withhold federal election funding, saying support for local election administration has already fallen sharply over the past decade.
The Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department probe is scheduled to continue through mid-October, keeping federal scrutiny on election operations close to voting day.