Virginia attorney general establishes 'Election Integrity Unit'

Attorney General Miyares said he is delivering on his 2021 campaign promise to strengthen transparency and confidence in elections by establishing the unit.

By Madeleine Hubbard

Published: September 11, 2022 2:26pm

Updated: September 11, 2022 3:18pm

Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares established an "Election Integrity Unit" to ensure uniform compliance with state election law and increase voter confidence, officials announced.

The new unit at the attorney general's office will also probe possible violations of state election law and provide legal advice to the Department of Elections.

Attorney General Miyares said he is delivering on his 2021 campaign promise to strengthen transparency and confidence in elections by establishing the unit, which will be composed of more than 20 lawyers, investigators and paralegals from the attorney general's office.

"It should be easy to vote, and hard to cheat. The Election Integrity Unit will work to help to restore confidence in our democratic process in the Commonwealth," Miyares said Friday.