Justice Department officials are investigating claims of election fraud in California, despite a lack of evidence to support the allegations. The claims were made by President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly questioned the integrity of the electoral process.

Investigation Details

The investigation is being led by First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli, a Trump appointee. Essayli has stated that his office is looking for any evidence of wide-scale conspiracies, but so far, they have only found individual cases of voter registration fraud.

The Justice Department has launched no new criminal cases connected to the administration of the recent election in Los Angeles, according to a source familiar with the matter. Despite this, Trump has continued to claim that the election was rigged, and has called for an investigation into the matter.

Response from Election Officials

Election officials in Los Angeles and California have defended their handling of the vote, and have pointed out that the process of verifying the authenticity of mail ballots is time-consuming. David Becker, a former DOJ voting section attorney, has stated that election officials are showing transparency in their handling of the vote, while federal officials are hiding the ball.

The investigation has sparked concerns that it could undermine public confidence in the electoral process. Neal Kelley, a Republican who ran elections in Orange County, California, has stated that the investigation is tearing away at the trust that has been built up over decades.

Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.