Biden’s Justice Department Acting On Alleged ‘Threats’ Against Election Workers

As the 2024 elections approach, the Department of Justice is ramping up efforts to protect election officials from supposed threats. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the deployment of district elections officers nationwide as part of the DOJ’s Election Threats Task Force. This task force was originally created in 2021 after an alarming rise in threats against local election officials and volunteers.

In his statement, Garland emphasized that the DOJ will take strong action against those who make violent threats. “If you threaten to harm or kill an election worker, the Justice Department will find you,” he warned. The DOJ’s goal is to ensure that both election workers and the electoral process remain secure and free from interference.

Across the country, U.S. attorney’s offices are appointing District Election Officers to lead efforts in protecting election integrity. In Delaware, Assistant U.S. Attorney Shamoor Anis has been named DEO, with U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss affirming that election officials “must be able to serve without being subject to unlawful threats.”

The task force will also be responsible for handling Election Day complaints related to voting rights and potential election fraud. With public trust in elections at stake, the DOJ’s actions aim to bolster confidence in the electoral process. Since the task force was formed, two dozen people have been charged for making violent threats against election workers.