Barr Authorizes Probes on Allegations of Voter Fraud — DOJ’s Top Election Crimes Officials Steps Down

U.S. Attorney General William Barr directed federal prosecutors to “pursue substantial allegations” of voting and ballot counting irregularities before the certification of this year’s presidential election. The move resulted in the ⚖️Department of Justice’s (DOJ) top election crimes official to step down from his post.

Richard Pilger, director of the elections crimes branch in the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section — who oversaw voter fraud investigations — resigned shortly after Barr’s directive on Monday.

Pilger wrote in an email to his colleagues, “Having familiarized myself with the new policy and its ramifications, and in accord with the best tradition of the John C. Keeney Award for Exceptional Integrity and Professionalism (my most cherished Departmental recognition), I must regretfully resign from my role as Director of the Election Crimes Branch.”

He added, “I have enjoyed very much working with you for over a decade to aggressively and diligently enforce federal criminal election law, policy, and practice without partisan fear or favor. I thank you for your support in that effort.”

According to the Associated Press, Pilger plans to stay at the DOJ as an attorney in the criminal division.

Barr said