Iowa DCI Agent Hired to Chase Voter Fraud

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation agent has been assigned to a two-year term in Secretary of State Matt Schultz's office to look into allegations of voter fraud, the Republican election chief's top cause, The Associated Press has learned.

County auditors, who run local elections, told the AP they were surprised when they were introduced to Special Agent Daniel Dawson and informed of his new role during a training meeting Wednesday in Cedar Rapids. Auditors said they also were taken aback when Dawson and another state official told them that he was looking into between 2,000 and 3,000 voters already.

"I don't know ever of a DCI investigation into county auditors' business. I've been here since 2008, but I don't think it's probably ever happened before," said Scott County Auditor Roxanna Moritz, who was told Dawson is looking into 180 voters in her county.

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This seems like a colossal waste of effort.

[xchrom]

1. Donchya wonder what kind of paycheck they'll get? Nt

[progressoid]

2. $280,000.

Seems like a lot of money for the "fiscally conservative party" to spend.

[47of74]

3. My creepy little f--kface detector goes off when I see images of Mr. Schultz

Gee, I wonder why...

[rurallib]

4. 3000 votes over 99 counties = 30/county

seems like you would need a much higher number and concentration to have an effect.
Just hokum and another way to piss away tax money so those who really need help won't get it.