US States Crack Down on Election Tampering Ahead of Presidential Vote

Officials in key battleground states warn of criminal charges for illegal election interference as they prepare for potential disputes.

Election and law enforcement officials in at least five battleground states have investigated and indicted officials for election interference.
Authorities are focused on preventing delays in certifying election results due to unfounded fraud claims, which could disrupt the Electoral College process.
In Pennsylvania, a county official faced potential misdemeanor charges for attempting to block the use of mail-in ballot drop boxes.
Michigan officials have charged clerks with felonies for allowing double voting, highlighting tightened election laws post-2020.
In Colorado, a former county clerk received a nine-year prison sentence for tampering with voting machines in the 2020 election.