Mass. to Oversee Lawrence Election Process Amid Voter Fraud Concerns

Mass. to oversee Lawrence election process amid voter fraud concerns

Mounting complaints of voter fraud in Lawrence have prompted Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin to intervene ahead of the November election.

Secretary of state to take over supervision of Lawrence elections amid ‘improper’ absentee ballot applications - The Boston Globe

In an order dated Thursday, Secretary of State William F. Galvin said he will assume approval power over any additional hires in the department ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

As election process taken over by state, DA and sheriff reverse endorsement of Lawrence mayor

LAWRENCE — Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker and Sheriff Kevin Coppinger withdrew their endorsements of Mayor Brian DePena Friday, a day after the state announced it was taking control of the city election after complaints of political fraud and…