This deterrence is achieved by public awareness of the Department’s prosecutive interest in, and prosecution of, election fraud—not through interference with the process itself.
Alex Padilla: “This deterrence is achieved by public awareness of the Department’s prosecutive interest in, and prosecution of…”
On the recordJune 11, 2026
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On the purpose of the DOJ's election prosecution manual.
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