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UpdateNationalTuesday, November 3, 2026

DOJ set up hotlines for election interference reports

What the Justice Department told voters in Pennsylvania about reporting interference on Election Day.

Reporting by
WGAL (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York NBC affiliate)
“DOJ sets up hotlines for reports of election interference”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

The hotlines were for reports of threats, disruption by paid operatives, or actions that may infringe on voting rights. The hotline numbers were 717-614-4246 for Harrisburg, 570-207-2856 for Scranton, and 570-326-2054 for Williamsport. Federal voting-rights complaints were also accepted at 800-253-3931 or civilrights.justice.gov.1

The DOJ statement directed anyone facing a crime of violence or intimidation to call 911 first, noting state and local police have primary jurisdiction over polling places.1

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Sources

  1. WGAL (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York NBC affiliate), https://wgal.com/article/pa-doj-election-interference-hotlines/74314148 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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