Ensuring Election Integrity: A Closer Look at Voting Investigations
Detailed investigation processes and protocols surrounding voting issues, including types of investigations, roles of key agencies, identification and detection of issues, and documentation requirements. The focus is on maintaining the integrity of the electoral process by addressing various concerns that may arise before, during, or after an election.
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November 2020 Investigations Over 260,000 ballots cast in Ada County ~130K Absentee ~50K In Person Early Voting ~80K Election Day 22 Total voter investigations conducted Less than 0.001% of ballots cast
Investigation Types 7 multi-state voters 7 multi-vote in state 1 between Idaho Counties 6 some combination of Absentee, EV and ED 3 Absentee signature match issues 3 Felon Voters 1 Double Registration Memory Care 1 Non-citizen voter
Defining Roles Gathering the key agencies Elections Office(s) County Elections Secretary of State Out of State, if applicable Law Enforcement Prosecutor s Office Defining responsibilities Closing the loop
Identifying and Detecting Issues Internal During the Election In person Early Voting Accounting Absentee requests Absentee receiving After the Election Data Entry Same day registrations Review of Absentee signature match issues Review of Challenge Voters Isolate any Oath of Challenged Voters and follow up
Identifying and Detecting Issues External Concerned Citizens Voter Challenges Email/Caller Inquiries Outside Investigators Totes Legit Other Counties Secretary of State Multistate voter issues
Initial Inquiry File Creation and Tracking Memo to File How to approach different case types from an initial investigation standpoint Background/general information Voter Registration Information Voter History Information Relevant correspondence Specific dates and times required Reference of any relevant documents provided
Documents to include Voter Registration Cards/records Include all cards of record Don t forget any OVR records Screen shot any notes to file Change History/Transaction History Copies of Correspondence Internal and External - emails, notes, etc. With Voter Building a record
Documents to include Copies of any vote record Voting History Absentee Request Copy of return envelope with signature Record of absentee status In Person Early Voting and Election Day Precinct Register Signature Page Scanner tapes and/or ballot accounting All Voter Check-In Record
Documents to include Multi-State Issues Similar records for vote record Any correspondence Contact information Felon Voters Previous Registration Information Any previous correspondence IDOC Record
Key Tenex Documents Precinct Register (Poll Book) Voter History Transaction/Change History All Voter Check-in File Scanned Images Registration cards Absentee requests OVR/OABR records
Ada County Sheriffs Department What is needed in a file from Elections How we conduct the investigation Differences in approach dependent upon case type What gets presented to the Prosecutor
Statutory scheme Idaho Code Section 18-2306 - Illegal voting or interference with election Every person not entitled to vote, who fraudulently votes, and every person who votes more than once at any one election, or knowingly with intent to change the result of such election; or in any manner so interferes with the officers holding such election or conducting such canvass, or with the voters lawfully exercising their rights of voting at such election, as to prevent such election or canvass from being fairly held and lawfully conducted, is guilty of a felony.
Statutory scheme Idaho Code Section 18-2307 - Attempting to vote when not qualified, or to repeat voting Every person not entitled to vote, who fraudulently attempts to vote, or who, after being entitled to vote, attempts to vote more than once at any election, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Misdemeanor punishment: Up to 6 months in Jail and or $1000 fine. Felony Punishment: Up to 5 year prison sentence and/or $1000 fine.
Statutory scheme Idaho Code Section 18-2322 Illegal registration by voter Any person who shall willfully cause, or endeavor to cause, his name to be registered in any other election district than that in which he resides, or will reside prior to the day of the next ensuing election, except as herein otherwise provided, and any person who shall cause, or endeavor to cause, his name to be registered, knowing that he is not a qualified elector shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or be confined in the county jail for not less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months, or both.
