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The U.S. Department of Justice plays an important role in deterring and combating those who would interfere with elections.
This includes protection from paid operatives coming into the U.S. Middle District, which includes Williamsport and surrounding communities, to make threats of violence, and to otherwise disrupt the electoral process.
For anyone with information regarding interference with campaigns and elections, or with any citizen's right to vote, call the hotline number for Williamsport, 570-326-2054.
Complaints about possible violations of the federal voting rights laws can also be made directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, D.C. by phone at 800-253-3931 or by complaint form at https://civilrights.justice.gov/.
In the case of a crime of violence or intimidation, call 911 immediately and before contacting federal authorities.
State and local police have primary jurisdiction over polling places, and almost always have faster reaction capacity in an emergency.