EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — FBI El Paso has set up an election command post in preparation for the Nov. 5 election where they will be assessing election-related threats in the area, according to a press release from FBI El Paso.
The press release says the command post is staffed 24 hours a day to provide a location for assessing election-related threats in the area.
The FBI has a duty to plan for potential scenarios related to election fraud, voter suppression, foreign malign influence, malicious cyber activity against election infrastructure, and threats to election workers, according to the press release.
“It is vital the FBI, our law enforcement partners, and the public work together to protect our communities as Americans exercise their right to vote. We encourage the public to remain vigilant and immediately report any suspicious activity to law enforcement. The FBI takes all threats of violence seriously, including threats targeting those who do the critical work of administering free and fair elections throughout the U.S.,” the press release said.
The press release also says that the “Justice Department has long recognized that the States, not the federal government, are responsible for administering elections, determining the validity of votes, and tabulating the results, with challenges handled by the appropriate election administrators, officials, legislatures, and courts. The Department’s role is limited to investigating and prosecuting violations of federal election laws and deterring criminal conduct.”
FBI El Paso encourages citizens to report allegations of election fraud and other election abuses directly at 915-832-5000.
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