Federal official to oversee election

SCRANTON - Assistant U.S. Attorney William Houser will oversee the handling of complaints of election fraud and voting rights abuses in Northeast Pennsylvania for the Nov. 6 election.
U.S. Attorney Peter J. Smith on Tuesday appointed Mr. Houser as assistant district election officer for the U.S. attorney's Scranton office.
Federal authorities will respond "promptly and aggressively" to complaints of fraud or discrimination to protect the integrity of the election process, Mr. Smith said. The FBI will have special agents available to receive allegations.
The public can reach the FBI Scranton field office at 344-2404. Complaints about ballot access problems can be made to the Justice Department in Washington at 800-253-3931.