(b) Fraudulent misrepresentation:
52 U.S.C. § 30124 .................................... 74
14. Retention of Federal Election Records:
52 U.S.C. § 20701 ............................................ 75
(a) Legislative purpose and background ........ 76
(b) The basic requirements of
Section 20701 ........................................... 77
(c) Section 20701 requires document
preservation, not document generation .... 78
(d) Originals must be retained ........................ 78
(e) Election officials must supervise storage .. 79
15. Section 20701 versus National Voter
Registration Act ............................................... 79
POLICY AND PROCEDURAL
CONSIDERATIONS ............................................. 80
1. Consultation Requirements .............................. 80
2. Urgent Reports and Press Releases .................. 83
3. Federal Seizure of State Election Materials ..... 83
4. Non-interference with Elections ...................... 84
5. Limitations on Federal Poll Watching ............. 85
6. Selective Prosecution Issues ............................ 86
SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL ELECTION
FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS ................................ 86
1. Getting Started ................................................. 87
(a) Publicize your intent to prosecute election
fraud .......................................................... 87
(b) Be aware of the importance of voting
documentation .......................................... 88
(c) Consider the advantages of federal
prosecution ............................................... 90
(d) Focus on areas vulnerable to
election fraud ............................................ 91
(e) Develop your investigative
strategy early ............................................. 91
2. The Investigation ............................................. 92
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