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Va. A.G. Jones Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Vulnerable Individuals
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Vulnerable Individuals
RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jones secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the Big Beautiful Bill Act unlawful.
In a lawsuit filed in June 2026, Attorney General Jones joined a multistate coalition in challenging
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RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Vulnerable Individuals
RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jones secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the Big Beautiful Bill Act unlawful.
In a lawsuit filed in June 2026, Attorney General Jones joined a multistate coalition in challengingprovisions of an interim final rule, which adopted a new interpretation of key terms like "medically frail," making it harder for medically vulnerable individuals to be excused from the work requirements. In this decision, the District Court held that the Trump Administration's definition of "medical frailty" is contrary to law, vacated the language, issued a permanent injunction, and granted the plaintiff states' a six-month stay of enforcement to accommodate any errors or delays resulting from the necessary changes to implementation.
"More than 1.8 million Virginians rely on Medicaid to manage complex medical issues, like cancer, stroke care/recovery, and even renal failure, and they deserve clear, stable health insurance. The Trump Administration's efforts to rip healthcare coverage away from those who need it most is unconscionable and illegal," said Attorney General Jones. "America's healthcare system is strained, Virginians are making difficult decisions just to cover day-today expenses, and this rule would have exacerbated the burden."
"Cancer patients shouldn't be forced to jump through bureaucratic hoops to access the lifesaving care they need," said governor Abigail Spanberger. "This ruling affirms that patients deserve timely access to the care their doctors recommend - not unnecessary red tape. As the Trump Administration threatens healthcare coverage, I will continue to do everything in my power to protect patients, make sure families can see their doctors, and push back against the chaos out of Washington."
BACKGROUND
Medicaid is the nation's safety net healthcare program for low-income Americans and is jointly funded by states and the federal government, with the federal government providing at least 50% of the cost of services. Congress created exemptions from Medicaid's work requirements to ensure that people with serious illnesses and disabilities do not lose coverage or face interruptions in care.
Yet despite months of working with states on implementation, earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) surprised states with an interim final rule that makes it harder for medically vulnerable individuals to be excused from the work requirements and makes other changes that increase administrative burdens, create unnecessary red tape, and put eligible people at risk of losing their health coverage -- including those who are already working or qualify for an exemption. The rule disregarded substantial evidence that should have been considered, failed to adequately evaluate reasonable alternatives, and did not give states clear or workable guidance.
Past Medicaid work requirement programs have shown that added red tape causes eligible people to lose coverage, placing greater strain on state Medicaid programs, safety net providers, and emergency rooms, while increasing costs as more medically frail residents become uninsured.
October 30, 2026
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Original text here: https://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/3146-attorney-general-jones-celebrates-major-victory-blocking-implementation-of-unlawful-medicaid-work-requirements-for-medically-vulnerable-individuals
Utah and Other States Reach $220 Million Settlement With GM Over Driver Data
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah and other states reach $220 million settlement with GM over driver data
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown, the Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection, and 35 other attorneys general reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors (GM) over allegations that the automaker sold drivers' driving behavior and location data without their consent. Utah will receive $6,938,619 from the settlement.
According to the states, GM sold driver data,
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah and other states reach $220 million settlement with GM over driver data
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown, the Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection, and 35 other attorneys general reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors (GM) over allegations that the automaker sold drivers' driving behavior and location data without their consent. Utah will receive $6,938,619 from the settlement.
According to the states, GM sold driver data,including specific geolocation data, to data brokers in violation of Utah consumer protection and privacy laws. The data brokers then sold this data to insurance companies that used it, in part, to set insurance rates. The settlement requires GM to get drivers' affirmative express consent before collecting or sharing their driving and location data.
"Your driving data tells the story of your life: your commute, your errands, the route to your kids' school, even the time you get home at night. That story belongs to you. Drivers should never have to wonder whether that information is being collected or passed along without their knowledge. This settlement protects Utahns' privacy and puts them back in the driver's seat, with the final say over who sees their data," said Attorney General Brown.
From 2016 to 2024, GM's Smart Driver program tracked enrolled drivers' habits. According to the states, GM told drivers the program would help them drive more safely and that it would not share their data with insurers without consent. The states allege GM instead sold the data to brokers under contracts specifying it would be used for insurance products.
Most drivers were enrolled at the dealership through a single sign-up process that also covered GM's OnStar services. The states say that, in many cases, dealership employees accepted terms on customers' behalf without their consent, and GM paid sales staff bonuses tied in part to enrollment numbers.
GM's own systems failed to notify drivers about whether their data was being tracked. The OnStar app mistakenly told over 370,000 drivers that they were not enrolled in Smart Driver, when they actually were enrolled, and GM was collecting and selling their data. GM later quietly unenrolled these over 370,000 drivers without telling them about the mistake and left their data with the data brokers and insurance companies.
"Utahns deserve clear information about how their sensitive data will be used before they sign, and the ability to opt out," said Utah Department of Commerce Commissioner Margaret Woolley Busse. "Misrepresenting this data use is a significant breach of trust that cannot be overlooked. It's wrong to obscure this or bypass their consent for profit or personal gain."
According to the states, the data showed how often a person drove, trip start and end times, hard braking and acceleration, and speeding. The New York Times reported in March 2024 that insurers used the data to change rates, sometimes raising premiums. GM discontinued Smart Driver after the report.
The settlement also requires GM to:
* limit the driving data it collects;
* maintain a data privacy program with internal and external assessments;
* train and oversee dealership staff on consent.
Washington and Oregon co-led the coalition of state attorneys general. The executive committee included Utah, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Vermont. The attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Hawai'i, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, and Wisconsin also joined the settlement.
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Original text here: https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/utah-gm-settlement/
Utah Joins FTC in Suing Toast Over Alleged Deceptive Pricing and Hidden Fees
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah joins FTC in suing Toast over alleged deceptive pricing and hidden fees
Salt Lake City, UT -- Utah has joined the Federal Trade Commission, six other states, and two local governments in suing Toast, Inc., alleging the company misled restaurant owners with deceptive pricing, false customer support claims, and hidden fees. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown is part of the bipartisan coalition that filed the suit on Thursday.
Toast provides point-of-sale hardware and software, and payment
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah joins FTC in suing Toast over alleged deceptive pricing and hidden fees
Salt Lake City, UT -- Utah has joined the Federal Trade Commission, six other states, and two local governments in suing Toast, Inc., alleging the company misled restaurant owners with deceptive pricing, false customer support claims, and hidden fees. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown is part of the bipartisan coalition that filed the suit on Thursday.
Toast provides point-of-sale hardware and software, and paymentprocessing services to small businesses in the restaurant industry. According to the complaint, Toast made false claims to persuade customers to sign up for its subscription services. Utah brings its claims under the Truth in Advertising Act, which prohibits deceptive trade practices.
"Toast promised restaurant owners $0 for hardware and 24/7 customer service," said Attorney General Brown. "The complaint alleges neither promise was kept. Small businesses deserve to know the true cost before they sign, and my office will hold companies accountable when they hide it."
The complaint alleges:
* "$0" pricing claims. Toast advertised that customers would pay $0 for its point-of-sale products. None of those products are priced at $0.
* Customer support claims. Toast advertised "24/7/365" customer support. Customers frequently report difficulty reaching support at any hour.
* Undisclosed fees. Toast charges multiple fees that are not clearly and conspicuously disclosed. These include add-on subscriptions customers did not agree to and early termination fees that can reach $5,000 to $17,000.
* Cancellation delays. Toast's cancellation process is cumbersome. It often delays account deactivation for months while Toast continues to charge customers.
* Fees on online orders. Toast has charged restaurant customers fees on some online orders without their consent. Those fees go directly to Toast and are not refunded to the restaurants or their customers.
The coalition is asking the court to order Toast to stop violating federal and state law and to pay civil penalties and damages. The Attorneys General of Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Oklahoma as well the county of Los Angeles and the city of San Francisco joined Utah and the FTC in the suit.
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Original text here: https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/utah-sues-toast/
N.J. A.G. Davenport: Three Men, Including Former Local Councilman, Indicted for Loansharking, Extortion, and Other Crimes
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 31 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Three Men, Including Former Local Councilman, Indicted for Loansharking, Extortion, and Other Crimes
October 30, 2026
TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced that three men, including a former councilman in Englishtown, New Jersey, were indicted today for loansharking, extortion, conspiracy, and other crimes.
John E. Alite, 64, of Englishtown, New Jersey, was charged with multiple counts of second-degree theft by
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TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 31 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Three Men, Including Former Local Councilman, Indicted for Loansharking, Extortion, and Other Crimes
October 30, 2026
TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced that three men, including a former councilman in Englishtown, New Jersey, were indicted today for loansharking, extortion, conspiracy, and other crimes.
John E. Alite, 64, of Englishtown, New Jersey, was charged with multiple counts of second-degree theft byextortion, second-degree corporate misconduct, second-degree usury, second-degree money laundering, third-degree terroristic threats, and third-degree conspiracy. Alite allegedly made loans conditioned on a rate of return over the maximum rate permitted by law and subsequently obtained the property and monies of victims by threatening to commit violent acts. He is also alleged to have misused his businesses, Straightened-Out Entertainment Inc. and Alite Consulting LLC, to promote his criminal scheme. At the time of his arrest on June 19, 2026, Alite was a councilman in Englishtown; he has since been removed from that position.
Also indicted today were Stephen Locrotondo, 68, of Bridgewater, New Jersey, who was charged with usury, extortion, conspiracy, corporate misconduct, and money laundering, for allegedly agreeing with Alite to receive interest on loans more than the maximum rate permitted by law, and Alite's son, John P. Alite, 35, of Manalapan, New Jersey, who was charged with usury, conspiracy, and money laundering.
"These defendants allegedly used intimidation and threats of violence to prey on their victims and take what was not rightfully theirs," said Attorney General Davenport. "These crimes have no place in our communities, and we will pursue anyone who tries to profit through fear."
"The grand jury's indictment allows us to move forward with prosecuting these defendants for allegedly using intimidation and violence to exploit vulnerable people," said DCJ Interim Director Martha Nye. "We are committed to seeing this case through the process to conviction and obtaining justice for the victims."
"The charges in this case are extremely serious, involving allegations of terrorist threats, conspiracy, and money laundering," said Jeanne Hengemuhle, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. "We will vigorously investigate these crimes of this nature and pursue accountability for anyone found to be responsible. It is particularly disturbing when allegations of this nature involve an elected official, someone the public entrusts to serve with integrity and uphold the law. Public trust is fundamental to our democratic institutions, and those who hold public trust must meet the highest standards of accountability."
Deputy Attorney General Heather Hausleben of the Division of Criminal Justice is prosecuting the case. The case is being investigated by the New Jersey State Police Official Corruption North Unit.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/three-men-including-former-local-councilman-indicted-for-loansharking-extortion-and-other-crimes/
Md. A.G. Brown Announces Jail Sentence and Full Restitution for Massive Felony Tax Fraud Scheme
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Jail Sentence and Full Restitution for Massive Felony Tax Fraud Scheme
10/30/2026
Easton Business Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Jail and Has Already Paid More Than $170,000 in Restitution to the State
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BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Robert David Michael, 56, of Easton, the sole owner and operator of B&E Motorsports, LLC, in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, was sentenced to 18 months in jail for a felony theft
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Jail Sentence and Full Restitution for Massive Felony Tax Fraud Scheme
10/30/2026
Easton Business Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Jail and Has Already Paid More Than $170,000 in Restitution to the State
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BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Robert David Michael, 56, of Easton, the sole owner and operator of B&E Motorsports, LLC, in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, was sentenced to 18 months in jail for a felony theftscheme in which he created falsified sales paperwork to underreport the prices of jet skis, dirt bikes, and trailers, cheating the State of Maryland out of tens of thousands of dollars in excise taxes. The investigation was led by the Attorney General's Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit (ENRCU), the Attorney General's Fraud and Corruption Unit (FCU), the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP), the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Maryland Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), and the Maryland Office of the Comptroller.
On September 22, 2026, Robert Michael pleaded guilty before the Honorable Stacy W. McCormack in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County to a felony theft scheme over $100,000, felony identity fraud scheme over $25,000, perjury, and willfully filing a false income tax return.
On October 27, 2026, Michael was sentenced to serve 18 months of active incarceration in the Anne Arundel County Detention Center, with a turn-in date of December 18, 2026. After his release from jail, he will be on five years of supervised probation. If he violates probation, he could potentially serve eight-and-a-half additional years of incarceration.
The defendant has already paid full restitution in this case totaling $171,450.07, paid as follows: $81,081.42 to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), $52,448.36 to the Maryland Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), $37,920.29 to the Maryland Comptroller. Michael will pay an additional criminal fine of $25,000.
The charges stem from a fraud scheme Michael carried out between July 2018 and June 2025, in which he created false paperwork to fraudulently deflate the cost of personal watercrafts (commonly known as jet skis), off-road motorcycles (commonly known as dirt bikes), and trailers to reduce the amount of excise tax he paid to the State of Maryland. Michael collected the correct tax from consumers at the time of sale but then created a second set of false documents to submit to DNR and MDOT, showing a fake lower price. Michael would remit only the tax due on the fake lower price and would steal the difference. Further, Michael falsified tax returns by grossly underreporting income to minimize or nullified any state income tax owed.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Announces-Jail-Sentence-and-Full-Restitution-for-Massive-Felony-Tax-Fraud-Scheme.aspx
Md. A.G. Brown Announces Court Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Court Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
10/30/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the "One Big Bill Act" unlawful.
The ruling will likely protect thousands of Medicaid recipients in Maryland,
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Court Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
10/30/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the "One Big Bill Act" unlawful.
The ruling will likely protect thousands of Medicaid recipients in Maryland,as the state previously estimated that an estimated 150,000 Marylanders, or 45% of adults covered through the state's Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion, could lose coverage due to the requirements imposed under the rule. The Court's ruling will likely spare the state significant administrative costs, as the rule was previously estimated to impose $2 million in such additional burdens.
In a lawsuit filed in June 2026, Attorney General Brown joined a multistate coalition in challenging provisions of an interim final rule, which adopted a new interpretation of key terms like "medically frail," making it harder for medically vulnerable individuals to be excused from the work requirements. In the decision, the District Court held that the Trump administration's definition of "medical frailty" is unlawful. The Court struck down the definition, issued a permanent injunction, and granted the coalition states a six-month stay of enforcement to accommodate any errors or delays resulting from the necessary changes to implementation.
"The Trump Administration's unlawful policy would force people who are fighting just to stay alive to meet work requirements or lose their health coverage," said Attorney General Brown. "By securing this victory, our Office is protecting Marylanders who are managing a wide range of serious health conditions, including physical and developmental disabilities."
Medicaid is the nation's safety net healthcare program for low-income Americans and is jointly funded by states and the federal government, with the federal government providing at least 50% of the cost of services. Congress created exemptions from Medicaid's work requirements to ensure that people with serious illnesses and disabilities do not lose coverage or face interruptions in care.
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule that makes it harder for medically vulnerable individuals to be excused from the work requirements and makes other changes that increase administrative burdens, create unnecessary red tape, and put eligible people at risk of losing their health coverage - including those who are already working or qualify for an exemption. The coalition argued that the rule disregarded substantial evidence that should have been considered, failed to adequately evaluate reasonable alternatives, and did not give states clear or workable guidance.
Past Medicaid work requirement programs have shown that added bureaucratic red tape causes eligible people to lose coverage, placing greater strain on state Medicaid programs, safety net providers, and emergency rooms, while increasing costs as more medically frail residents become uninsured.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Announces-Court-Victory-Blocking-Implementation-of-Unlawful-Medicaid-Work-Requirements-for-Medically.aspx
Ahead of Election Day, Del. A.G. Jennings, Gov. Meyer, Commissioner Albence Remind Voters of Their Rights
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 31 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:
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Ahead of Election Day, AG Jennings, Gov. Meyer, Commissioner Albence remind voters of their rights
October 30, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings, Gov. Matt Meyer, and the Delaware Department of Elections are reminding voters of their rights ahead of Delaware's general election.
"The right to vote is load-bearing: it is the right that holds up all of the other rights that we're entitled to as citizens," said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. "Delawareans should know that our agencies
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DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 31 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:
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Ahead of Election Day, AG Jennings, Gov. Meyer, Commissioner Albence remind voters of their rights
October 30, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings, Gov. Matt Meyer, and the Delaware Department of Elections are reminding voters of their rights ahead of Delaware's general election.
"The right to vote is load-bearing: it is the right that holds up all of the other rights that we're entitled to as citizens," said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. "Delawareans should know that our agenciesare working hard to ensure that the exercise of that right continues to be easy, safe, and secure -- no matter what."
"Voting is the fundamental right that sustains our democracy," said Governor Matt Meyer. "It is how the American people choose their leaders and hold those leaders accountable. Make no mistake, Delaware will continue to protect eligible voters, support our election workers and defend lawful election results, regardless of who wins."
"The Delaware Department of Elections is committed to administering secure, fair, accessible, accurate, and impartial elections for all Delaware voters," said State Election Commissioner Anthony Albence. "The Department works diligently to ensure that every eligible Delaware voter has the opportunity to exercise their right to vote."
Know your rights.
We remind the public of their voting rights and First Amendment rights:
* If you are registered to vote, you are entitled to vote.
* You can't be coerced, threatened, hindered or intimidated by any person or corporation when voting.
* You can vote if you are in line when polls close at 8 p.m. on November 3.
* If you make a mistake on your ballot, you can ask a poll worker for a new one.
* If voting machines are down at your polling place, you can ask for a paper ballot.
* If your name isn't in the poll book, you can still vote with a provisional ballot. You'll be notified in writing when you vote as to how you can find out whether your vote was counted, and if not, why not.
* If you are blind or physically disabled, you can bring up to two people to help you vote.
* If you moved or changed your name without telling the Department of Elections, you can vote at the polling place of your address on Election Day by correcting your name and address on Election Day before you vote.
* If you need help in the voting booth, two elections officers from different parties have to help at the same time. They cannot influence your decision, and they must leave the voting booth before you cast your vote.
* Electioneering laws specifically pertain to advocacy for candidates, partisan topics, and "issues on the ballot"; voters are free to enter voting rooms while wearing t-shirts or slogans relating to non-partisan issues (e.g., "Black Lives Matter" or "Blue Lives Matter").
* All polling places should be physically accessible. Voters with disabilities, including voters who are blind, are entitled to at least one accessible voting machine at the polling place under the Help America Vote Act. Delaware's voting machines all have full accessibility features.
* Campaign staff and volunteers are allowed to contact voters in person or by phone, irrespective of "No Soliciting" signs, but are also prohibited from doing so within 50 feet of the entrance to a polling location.
Voters who are concerned about a perceived threat to their safety should call 911; voters who are concerned about any other problem can contact the Department of Elections' voter hotline at (302) 739-4277.
The law protects your rights.
The DOJ's Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust (DCRPT) has provided law enforcement with written guidance listing possible Title 11 and Title 15 offenses that could be encountered on Election Day. DOJ investigators in all three counties will staff a hotline for law enforcement to contact in the event of illegal activity, including:
* Voter intimidation, whether armed or unarmed:
- Menacing (placing someone in fear of imminent physical injury)
- Reckless Endangering 2nd Degree (risk of injury) and Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (risk of death)
Improper Influence (threatening harm to a public servant, party officer, or any other person to influence their decision)
- Harassment and/or Terroristic Threatening (threatening to commit any crime likely to result in death or serious injury, or making a false statement that could cause evacuation of a building/facility or cause serious inconvenience)
- Criminal Nuisance (endangering the health or safety of others)
- Breach of Peace or Threat of Violence with intent to impede lawful election proceedings
- Entering a voting room for a reason other than voting, including to disrupt the election, or attempting to take charge of a voting room
- Impersonating law enforcement
- Persons other than duly-appointed election officers questioning voters about their credentials
- Impeding or delaying voters by asking for identification, videotaping, photographing, or otherwise making visual records of voters or their vehicles
- Crimes committed while armed on school property may be aggravated to higher-level offenses
- Deprivation of Civil Rights
* Fraudulent voting:
- Impersonating another voter
- Knowingly voting more than once
- Voting out of district
- Interfering with election officers in the discharge of their duties
- Stealing, breaking, concealing, or removing a ballot box
- Defacing, altering, destroying, or concealing any submitted ballot
- Bribery, persuasion, or intimidation of voters by an election officer
* Illegal electioneering:
- Advocating for candidates or partisan topics/issues; displaying or distributing materials referring to candidates or partisan topics/issues on the ballot; or projecting sound referring to said candidates from loudspeakers or otherwise into the polling place or the area within 50 feet of the entrance to the building in which the voting room is located.
Federal monitors will not interfere.
Voters may know that the U.S. Department of Justice is placing federal election monitors in Delaware and other states on Election Day. Federal election monitors are a normal, lawful presence in America's elections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965; federal election monitors have observed voting without incident under prior Democratic and prior Republican presidents. Delawareans' voting rights are uncompromised.
The U.S. Constitution clearly reserves for the states and Congress the authority to administer and regulate elections. Federal monitors' jobs are to ensure that voters' federal rights are honored and to be available as fact witnesses if voters' rights are compromised.
The Delaware Department of Justice is in regular communication with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Delaware to ensure that voters can cast their ballots freely and securely. Federal monitors are federal employees who will cooperate with state and local authorities and comply with all state laws, including Delaware law barring them from entering polling locations without an escort. They may ask voters outside of polling places for an interview about the voting experience. They cannot compel voters to speak to them. Voters are free to refuse the request or may agree to answer questions only anonymously. Monitors will not be armed, nor interfere with, obstruct, or intimidate voters entering the polls; pursuant to state and federal law, including 18 U.S.C. 592, armed federal law enforcement agents may not be inside or near polling locations.
Delaware is using every tool to keep voting easy, safe, and secure.
Delaware's civil and public safety authorities--including the Delaware Department of Elections, the Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security, the Delaware Department of Technology & Information, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, the Delaware National Guard, and Delaware DOJ staff in the Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust, Civil Division, Office of Impact Litigation, and Office of the Attorney General--have been actively preparing for the 2026 election both internally and in coordination under Governor Matt Meyer's Election Security Task Force. That includes, but is not limited to:
* DOJ and the Department of Elections have trained Delaware's poll workers and will be staffing the state's voter hotline at (302) 739-4277
* DOJ, police, and civilian authorities have drilled coordinated responses to any potential election, pre-election, or post-election disruption and will ensure that voters are able to cast their ballots lawfully--no matter what.
* DOJ's election attorneys will be on call to provide rapid-response legal counsel to Delaware election workers.
* The Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust is on call to consult with law enforcement on any instances of voter intimidation or criminal obstruction of voting rights. DCRPT investigators are deployed statewide to serve, if needed, as fact witnesses and to support state and local law enforcement.
* The Office of Impact Litigation is prepared, in the event of election interference, to file emergency litigation.
* Communications staff and legal counsel from the Delaware Department of Justice and every member agency of the Election Security Task Force will staff a statewide Elections Joint Information Center (Elections JIC) from 6 a.m. on November 3 to 1 a.m. on November 4 in order to ensure prompt, consistent, and accurate communication with the media and public.
The DOJ reminds voters to exercise patience, both on Election Day toward poll workers and other voters, and with potential delays in the subsequent days as the results of national elections are tallied across the country.
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Original text here: https://news.delaware.gov/2026/10/30/ahead-of-election-day-ag-jennings-gov-meyer-commissioner-albence-remind-voters-of-their-rights/
