Election Fraud Ombudsman, Office of the; established.

Office of the Election Fraud Ombudsman.Establishes the Office of the Election Fraud Ombudsman (the Office) within the Department of Elections, headed by the election fraudombudsman, appointed by the Commissioner of Elections. The bill requiresthe Office to receive and investigate complaints of violations ofTitle 24.2 (Elections) and to cooperate with the appropriate enforcementauthority to ensure enforcement of the election laws. The Officeof the Attorney General retains its authority to enforce and prosecuteviolations of the election laws.