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Congressional oversight panel to investigate after Trump supporters launch a 'vigilante' election audit

Congressional oversight panel to investigate after Trump supporters launch a 'vigilante' election audit

Canvassers have been knocking on doors in Otero County as part of what they say is an attempt to verify voter rolls and the results of the 2020 election.

On Thursday, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform announced a probe of possible voter intimidation in the southeast New Mexico county as part of a larger investigation into the rise of partisan “audits,” nationwide.

In a letter to EchoMail, the company hired by the Otero County Commission to guide the audit, Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) are asking for all communication materials. They are also seeking the canvass questionnaire, payment and funding information, a list of funders, subcontract agreements, and details about who has interest in and control of the company. ...