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PRESS NOTICE

W. WALTER WILKINS

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

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1441 Main Street * Suite 500 * Columbia, SC 29201 * (803) 929-3000 *

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October 28, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT PERSON: KEVIN F. MCDONALD      (803) 929-3000

VOTERS CAN REPORT ELECTION DAY ABUSES

Columbia, South Carolina - United States Attorney W. Walter Wilkins announced that a toll -free number is available for South Carolinians to report any acts of voter intimidation or voting fraud on election day, November 4, 2008. The Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice will handle calls and notify federal investigators if appropriate. Mr. Wilkins further stated that FBI agents and federal prosecutors with his office will likewise be available to accept election day calls. Contact numbers are as follows:

DOJ - Civil Rights 1-800-253-3931
U.S. Attorney's Office: (803) 929-3052
FBI (803) 551-4200

 

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