Justice Department vows to enforce federal election laws, prosecute election crimes

The Department of Justice will focus on enforcing federal election laws and prosecuting election crimes, with the 2024 presidential election just months away.

On Tuesday, the DOJ announced that it will "ensure that all qualified voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots and have their votes counted free of discrimination, intimidation, or criminal activity in the election process, and to ensure that our elections are secure and free from foreign malign influence and interference."

The DOJ mentioned enforcing "the civil provisions" of multiple federal election laws, highlighting the expansive voting rights portions, such as provisional ballots and registering to vote at states' Department of Motor Vehicles.

The department also noted that it would enforce "the federal criminal laws that prohibit various forms of election crimes, such as destruction of ballots, vote-buying, multiple voting, submission of fraudulent ballots or registrations, alteration of votes, and malfeasance by postal or election officials and employees."

Additionally, the DOJ will investigate and prosecute any foreign interference in elections, according to the press release.

The announcement was made with the 2024 general election just 10 months away, and as former President Donald Trump is being prosecuted by the DOJ for allegedly pushing false narratives that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, leading to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.