The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) plans to station agents throughout Maricopa County polling stations to ensure “[Trump voters don’t] get out of line,” according to a whistleblower who allegedly sat in on an undisclosed security briefing on the matter.
Acting on the whistleblower’s report, GOP lawmaker Alexander Kolodin sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray asking about the matter on Thursday.
Today I informed FBI Director Wray that the House is prepared act if his agents attempt to intimidate or censor voters while deployed to Arizona. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/VrN4LkZk9b
— Rep. Alexander Kolodin (@realAlexKolodin) October 3, 2024
Kolodin advised that the Arizona House of Representatives would take action to secure Arizonans’ right to vote.
The lawmaker also advised that the Arizona District Court enjoined the enforcement of a regulation concocted by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes in the latest Election Procedures Manual enabling the removal and effective disenfranchisement of voters perceived to be criticizing election workers or administration.
Kolodin noted that any voter intimidation by federal agents could result in a contest over the election results.
“As you know, your agents are prohibited from ‘go[ing] in disguise’ on ‘the premises of another … for the purpose of preventing or hindering the constituted authorities of any State or Territory from giving or securing to all persons within such State or Territory the equal protection of the laws[.]’ They are likewise prohibited from ‘conspire[ing] to prevent by force, intimidation, or threat, any citizen who is lawfully entitled to vote, from giving his support or advocacy in a legal manner, toward or in favor of the election of any lawfully qualified person as an elector for President or Vice President[.]’ Further, presidential elections are administered pursuant to state, not federal, law. You should therefore be aware that, under Arizona law, voter intimidation by your agents while guests in our state may complicate certification of the results of the 2024 general election.”
Kolodin encouraged Arizonans who believe their civil rights were violated to file a complaint with the U.S. attorney’s office and issue a copy to his office.
The FBI submitted the following statement in response to Kolodin’s letter:
“The allegations stated in the letter are categorically false. Federal law prohibits the presence of armed federal personnel at polling places, absent exigent life-threatening emergencies,” stated the agency.
Nowhere did Kolodin’s letter mention the FBI agents being armed when stationed in the polling places. The FBI statement also made no mention of the leading claim in Kolodin’s letter: that the primary purpose of the FBI agents’ deployment will be to monitor the behavior and actions of Trump voters.
This wouldn’t be the first time that the Justice Department sent investigators to monitor Arizona elections this year or in years prior.
The Justice Department announced on July 29 that it was monitoring compliance with federal voting rights laws in Arizona during the July 30 primary election.
The agency regularly deploys staff to ensure federal civil rights compliance in elections throughout the country, as well as federal observers from the Office of Personnel Management when authorized by a federal court order.
I have spoken to Maricopa and Pinal County election staff. Neither has been contacted by the FBI informing them of these observers. According to federal law FBI must advise County officials prior to Election Day of their plans to observe the voting process. Any person loitering in or around the precincts will be told by election staff to leave. If the situation continues the sheriff’s office will be notified and that person(s) will be arrested for election interference and hauled off to jail. I’d I’ve for the goons try something in AZ.
I have a simple and effective solution: VOTE EARLY!
Interesting. These same tactics were used against the citizens of Germany in the late 20s.
“monitor Trump voters”….?????
Let’s see, do those voters wear some sort of clothing identifying them as such? Maybe a red hat would designate a “Trump voter”?
This sounds like the time for voters to wear something ‘identifiable’!!!! Whadya say?
A t-shirt that says federal bureau of imbeciles?
If the AZ AG was worth anything, she would be looking into this as well since the purpose is to monitor Trump supporters”. But this state is run by Dems so no hope there! Outrageously dangerous situation.
The AG isn’t the real attorney general. She’s worthless to boot.
So either this is a conspiracy meant to heighten the anxious among voters to the point of paranoia so voters avoid polling places. Or it is an unsubstantiated indictment, another lie by the left meant to divide the nation. The objective hasn’t changed- the destruction of American sovereignty and society is still the priority. Otherwise globalists and elite control freaks will be forced back down into the sewers where they belong.
Our march towards banana republic status continues.
Like its the republicans are going to get out of control! If there are any issues it will be caused by those FBI agents. Talk about interfering with our elections……
Baggo you are correct. This is the FBI interfering in our elections so they can allow the 1 million illegals to vote. Where are they going to be located at? MECTEC?
Outlining counties? We need to take immediate action with poll workers. We need to be BIG TIME electioneering at all poll locations. It OUTRIGHT GOVT INTERFERENCE
Ya know, I go out and go shopping, go to restaurants, to the movies and generally all around and I’ve never been able to tell who a Trump voter is, unless of course they are wearing a MAGA hat or something Trump specific. It’s actually easier to spot a Harris supporter because they are more likely to get in your face for something they perceive to be Trumpish. Example, I am a NASCAR fan, I wear a hat with the number 45 on it, Tyler Reddick’s car number, numerous times I’ve been approached by people who tell me my hat is disgusting, or that my choice of political party is wrong or some other negative statement directed to my NASCAR hat. I simply reply that it’s only a NASCAR hat and that they must be so blinded by their hate that they foolishly assume the #45 is MAGA. They just slink away as I smile 🙂
The FBI is watching the Trump voters at Maricopa County polls because all of them are secretly illegal alien invaders voting for Trump. The FBI is protecting the true American citizens voting rights.
FBI needs to monitor Election Officials not Trump voters. Oh wait that’s right they are as corrupt as their Boss in the DOj
There are no ckean and free elections in AZ anymore! The Ds and their Deep State actors in both the federal and state government completely took control and now consolidate that power to assure that they remain in charge forever. The Republic is dead! Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated!
this gestapo administration is totally out of control
It isn’t the Trump voters that need to be monitored. The problem is the cheating done by Democrats. The FBI is nothing but a “strong Arm” for the scum-bag duo of Biden-Harris. That is the only way they could win.
so if you wondered what the trigger would be… this may be it