Monday, November 3, 2008
7:52 PM
Van Hollen responds to Kanavas, Zipperer
State Sen. Ted Kanavas, R-Brookfield, and state Rep. Rich Zipperer, R-Pewaukee, sent a letter to Van Hollen Oct. 14 asking for an update on the Department of Justice’s activities to curb false voter registrations and voter fraud.
Van Hollen wrote in response Monday that he's "committed to protecting the integrity of elections from any form of unlawful behavior and ensuring electoral fairness."
Van Hollen said while he can't provide details about pending investigations, he has: worked with the GAB to make changes to application forms and training for special registration deputies and to clarify residency requirements; instituted a civil lawsuit against the GAB to "require statutorily required checks on voter registration"; established a task force with the Milwaukee DA's office to investigate and prosecute election-related crimes; will be providing prosecutors and law enforcement officials statewide with resource materials on election issues; and is sending assistant AGs and special investigators to various polling locations in the state.
See the letter:
http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/081103VanHollenletter2kanavaszpperer.pdf
-- By Greg Bump
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