The U.S. Attorney’s Office is announcing an election officer for the Central District of California

LOS ANGELES, CA. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced Monday that Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas Rybarczyk and Anna Boylan have been appointed to lead the Department of Justice’s nationwide Election Day program in the local area.

Rybarczyk and Boylen will be on duty while polls are open and accepting votes during the Nov. 5 election to respond to complaints of voter violations and election fraud, the Justice Department explained in a news release Monday.

In the event of an incident involving violence or intimidation, you are asked to call 911 immediately before contacting federal officials, as state and local law enforcement agencies have primary jurisdiction over polling places and typically have faster response times during emergency situation, the Ministry of Justice explained.

“The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy,” said U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Martin Estrada. “My office will be vigilant in supporting the ability of every citizen to vote freely and fairly – without interference or discrimination. Likewise, election officials and staff must be able to work safely. We will continue our tireless efforts to protect our country’s elections. “

In addition, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will have special agents in every field office across the country shared with the Department of Justice.

The FBI’s Central District of California office can be reached at 310-477-6565.

Complaints about possible violations of federal voting rights laws can be made directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, DC at 800-253-3931 or by using the complaint form. here.

Federal law protects against crimes, including threats of violence against election officials or personnel, voter intimidation or bribery, vote buying or selling, voter impersonation, vote count tampering, ballot casting, and voter marking on ballots against or without their will. participation, explains the Department of Justice.

“The Department of Justice plays an important role in deterring and combating discrimination and intimidation at the polls, threats of violence against poll officials and poll workers, and election fraud,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District said in a press release. California, which includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. “The Department’s long-standing Election Day program furthers these goals and is designed to ensure public confidence in the election process by providing local contacts within the Department to notify the public of potential violations of federal election law.”