Voter fraud, voter suppression, and other election crimes
If you witness or suspect election crimes, you can report them. Learn where to report voter fraud and voting rights violations.
What are the types of voter and election crimes?
Federal election crimes fall into three broad categories:
- Campaign finance crimes, such as when candidates accept funds that violate the amounts or donors permitted under the law
- Voter fraud and voter registration fraud, such as when someone illegally casts a vote in the name of a dead person or someone who has moved. Many states have strengthened their voter ID requirements to help stop voter fraud.
- Civil rights violations involving voter intimidation, coercion, threats, and other tactics to suppress a person’s ability to vote
Get more information about federal election fraud, intimidation, and suppression from the U.S. Department of Justice.
How to report voter fraud, intimidation, or suppression
If you suspect voter fraud, report it to your state or territorial election office. You can also report it to:
- A local FBI office
- A local U.S. attorney's office
- The Public Integrity Section of the Department of Justice's Criminal Division
If you witness or suspect voter intimidation or suppression, there are three ways you can report it:
- Contact your state or territorial election office
- Contact the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice
- Use the Election Complaint Report online form
LAST UPDATED: September 18, 2024
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