DOJ sends prosecutor to monitor LA ballot counting amid Trump’s baseless claims

The Justice Department dispatched an Assistant U.S. Attorney to Los Angeles to observe ballot processing after Trump claimed the U.S. Attorney’s Office was investigating the count. The observer joined a public observation program at the Ballot Processing Center, receiving an overview and walking through the operations. LA elections officials said ballot counting is open to public observation, and California law allows up to 30 days for counting and certification. The DOJ notes its long tradition of monitors at election sites to enforce voting laws, while LA officials said there have been no complaints of federal misconduct; the report notes the development of the story.