United States Attorneys Joseph Nocella and Jamie McDonald announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) will lead the efforts of their Offices in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 3, 2026 general election, including the early voting period that in New York lasts from October 24, 2026 through November 1, 2026. AUSAs Erik Paulsen and Andrew Grubin have been appointed to serve as the District Election Officers (DEO) for the Eastern District of New York, and AUSA David J. Kennedy has been appointed to serve as the DEO for the Southern District of New York. In their capacity as DEOs, these AUSAs are responsible for overseeing the Districts’ handling of Election Day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials or staff, and election fraud, in consultation with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice