The letter said there is no credible evidence of widespread voter fraud or irregularities following last week’s election, calling Barr’s decision “not based in fact.” These prosecutors warned the specter of voter fraud probes could politicize DOJ’s work. A DOJ spokesperson told the Post that Barr’s memo encouraged prosecutors to be cautious and avoid investigating frivolous allegations, and it did not specifically allege widespread voter fraud (DOJ did not respond to a request for comment from Forbes). Barr’s decision drew criticism from Democrats, especially because it came as President Donald Trump spread false conspiracy theories about voter fraud and denied President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Barr said investigations need to be based on credible allegations, and there is currently no evidence of widespread voter fraud anywhere in the United States. Further ReadingFederal prosecutors assigned to monitor election malfeasance tell Barr they see no evidence of substantial irregularities (Washington Post)

Source: Forbes November 13, 2020 22:52 UTC