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The DNC accused
Republicans in a court filing of violating a longstanding
consent decree, which restricts Republicans' ability to question
voters at the polls and prevent those people from casting a
ballot.
During the presidential campaign, Republican nominee Trump has
asked followers to "watch" for fraud in the Nov.8 presidential
election in certain areas where minority voters reside, even
though no evidence of fraud exists, the filing said. Some of
Trump's followers have pledged to do just that, the filing said.
The RNC has supported Trump's "ballot security endeavors,"
Democrats said in the court filing.
The RNC said the filing was completely meritless.
"The RNC strictly abides by the consent decree and does not take
part directly or indirectly in any efforts to prevent or remedy
vote fraud. Nor do we coordinate with the Trump campaign or any
other campaign or party organization in any efforts they may
make in this area," a RNC spokesperson said in an emailed
statement. "The RNC remains focused on getting out the vote."
Representatives for the Trump campaign could not immediately be
reached for comment.
The DNC asked a New Jersey federal judge to issue an injunction
preventing the RNC from spending money on voter integrity
efforts, and to instruct its field offices that no employee
shall participate in any ballot security measures.
(Reporting by Dan Levine in San Francisco; Editing by Andrew
Hay)
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