Overview
- The NOTUS-based report, published Monday, says the DOJ canceled recurring election‑integrity trainings, removed a 281‑page prosecutorial guide and did not stand up its usual around‑the‑clock Election Day command center.
- The department’s Public Integrity Section lost most of its lawyers and the Election Crimes Branch director resigned in February 2025 and has not been replaced, creating what former prosecutors call a 'massive knowledge gap.'
- The DOJ issued a statement saying election integrity remains a top priority and that it has appointed a District Election Officer in each U.S. Attorney’s Office to handle Election Day complaints.
- Current and former prosecutors say losing centralized training, the guide and a command center could lead to uneven or politicized responses to voter intimidation, fraud claims and on‑the‑ground emergencies.
- Reporting notes that aggressive investigative actions, such as subpoenas in high‑profile probes, have continued even as coordination and training functions were pared back, leaving questions about how field efforts will be guided and reviewed.