
The Justice Department is intensifying efforts to combat threats against election officials, with 20 individuals charged for such actions. Arizona is highlighted as a focal point for these threats, prompting calls for strict punishment and toned-down rhetoric. U.S. Attorney Gary Restaino emphasizes the importance of protecting democracy and prosecuting those endangering election workers. Concerns about heightened risks of cyber and physical attacks on U.S. power grids as the election approaches are also raised.







Law enforcement officials are taking steps to put up guardrails ahead of the 2024 elections, where long-festering misinformation from 2020 is expected to heighten tensions — especially in the battleground state of Arizona. https://t.co/G299f9ZW7m
Cyber threat to U.S. power grids escalating as election approaches https://t.co/D8CGzMiGOb https://t.co/g1ZGfOaSjO
Death threats of any kind are unacceptable in any instance. When they are made against people working to keep our elections safe, it's a direct attack on our democracy. https://t.co/Y8wH3al9nG