{UAH} Edward Mulindwa, what the hell????? Politics Alert: North Carolina election-fraud investigation centers on operative with criminal history who worked for GOP congressional candidate

Leslie McCrae Dowless, who ran a mail-in ballot program for Republican Mark Harris, is at the center of a burgeoning fraud investigation that has delayed the certification of Harris's narrow victory and could prompt officials to call for a new election, according to people familiar with the case. The case is politically fraught for Republicans, who in North Carolina and across the country have pushed for voter-identification laws and other restrictions while warning without evidence about the threat of rampant voter fraud, particularly by immigrants in the country illegally. The state elections board, which subpoenaed Harris's campaign Monday, has collected information suggesting that high-level officials may have been aware of the activities, according to people familiar with the probe.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Politics Alert Dec 3, 8:11 PM     North Carolina election-fraud investigation centers on operative with criminal history who worked for GOP congressional candidate Leslie McCrae Dowless, who ran a mail-in ballot program for Republican Mark Harris, is at the center of a burgeoning fraud investigation that has delayed the certification of Harris's narrow victory and could prompt officials to call for a new election, according to people familiar with the case. The case is politically fraught for Republicans, who in North Carolina and across the country have pushed for voter-identification laws and other restrictions while warning without evidence about the threat of rampant voter fraud, particularly by immigrants in the country illegally. The state elections board, which subpoenaed Harris's campaign Monday, has collected information suggesting that high-level officials may have been aware of the activities, according to people familiar with the probe. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071