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Lawrence County DA closes two election complaints; DA letters returned matters to elections board
Summary
The Lawrence County District Attorney's office told the Board of Elections it would not pursue criminal charges in two election-related complaints (a postcard and a 3x5 card), saying the facts did not meet the criminal standard; the DA noted civil remedies remain an option and the board entered the letters into the public record.
The Lawrence County Board of Elections on Tuesday entered into the public record two letters from the county District Attorney's office that close criminal investigations into separate election complaints but advise affected parties about civil options.
The DA's letters address (1) a postcard distributed by the Constitution Party of Lawrence County that bore a handwritten line referencing "LWV," which the League of Women Voters said created the misleading appearance of endorsement, and (2) a 3-by-5 note passed in New Wilmington Borough suggesting…
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