Nevada: STATE-FEDERAL OPERATION: Election fraud task force formed

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Investigators already looking into voter registration issues

By MOLLY BALL
REVIEW-JOURNAL

Nevada state and federal authorities on Thursday announced the formation of a task force that will aggressively pursue allegations of election fraud.

The secretary of state, attorney general, U.S. attorney's office and Federal Bureau of Investigation plan to work together as the election approaches and on Election Day to ensure a free and fair election in Nevada, where record turnout is anticipated.

"This is part of an effort to work proactively," Secretary of State Ross Miller, the state's chief elections official, said of the combined effort, which he said would "ensure there is integrity in the system."

Miller said investigators are already looking into allegations of fraud in voter registration, though he declined to go into specifics of an investigation he suggested was being handled by the FBI.

While you are here, be sure to read Bush urged purge of voter rolls and MO: Voter rolls up for fresh examination.