tampering

Those included state and federal charges of election tampering and another federal indictment alleging the criminal mishandling of secret documents.

Unfounded allegations of election tampering prompted large turnouts at “Stop the Steal” protests across the country, which eventually culminated in Trump supporters storming the U.S.

With the contentious election less than a week away, election officials are on high alert for threats on poll workers, intimidation and vote tampering.

They have collected a wide range of claims, from minor security oversights to allegations of deliberate vote tampering.

They are also working to protect against possible intimidation of voters or tampering with the voting process.