By: Scott Dworkin, Senior Advisor RE: DoJ, FBI Complaints Filed Against Trump for Violating Voting Rights Act Date: October 24, 2016 Executive Summary Over the weekend, the Democratic Coalition Against Trump filed complaints against Donald Trump with the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and with the FBI Public Corruption Unit for violations of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which guarantees the right to vote for all citizens. The complaints were filed as a reaction to Donald Trumps call for his supporters to go out and watch the polls, which will prevent citizens from exercising their right to vote. The full complaint filed with the both the DoJ and the FBI can be found below. Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns by contacting Francesca Lucia, (914) 618-0446, francesca@keepamericagreat.us. Copy of Complaint This complaint is against Donald Trump and his campaign for voter intimidation and suppression nationally. Trump has encouraged his supporters to "go over and watch" polling places, the implication being to instill fear specifically to minority communities in the inner cities. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/10/01/trump-urges-supporters-to-monitor-polli ng-places-in-certain-areas/). By encouraging his supporters to go out and watch polling places, Donald Trump is violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Based on the history of violence at Donald Trump rallies and similar events, which Donald Trump has egged on on multiple occasions, it can be safely assumed that voters who hear that there will be Trump supporters watching their polling place will stay home out of fear of potential violence, therefore preventing them from casting their vote. Section 11 (b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 states: (b) No person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, shall intimidate, threaten, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any person for voting or attempting to vote, or intimidate, threaten, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any person for urging or aiding any person to vote or attempt to vote, or intimidate, threaten, or coerce any person for exercising any powers or duties under section 3(a), 6, 8, 9, 10, or 12(e). Donald Trump is violating this section, and should be held accountable immediately. ***FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION***
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