Voter fraud, voter suppression, and other election crimes

How to report a violation of your voting rights, intimidation, or suppression

If you experience or witness a voting rights violation, including voter intimidation or suppression, you can report it:

• Call 1-800-253-3931 or file a report online with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)  Civil Rights Division, Voting Section
• Contact your state, local, or territorial election office

How to report voter fraud

If you suspect someone has committed voter fraud, report it to your state, local, or territorial election office. You can also report it to:

• A local FBI office
• A local U.S. attorney's office
• The Public Integrity Section of the DOJ's Criminal Division

What are the types of voter and election crimes?

Federal election crimes fall into three broad categories:

• Campaign finance crimes - this includes when candidates accept funds that violate the amounts or donors permitted under the law
• Voter fraud and voter registration fraud - this includes when someone illegally casts a vote in the name of a dead person or someone who has moved. Many states have strengthened their voter ID requirements to help stop voter fraud.
• Civil rights violations - voter intimidation, coercion, and threats are common tactics to suppress a person’s ability to vote.

Get more information about federal election fraud, intimidation, and suppression from:

• The DOJ Federal Election fact sheet
• Federal Bureau of Investigation's Election Crimes and Security guide