TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Secretary of State Kris Kobach says he’ll start prosecuting voter fraud cases in September and will focus on cases of double voting from the 2010 election.

Kobach’s office is aiming for mid-September to begin filing charges.

Double voting refers to when a person casts a ballot in more than one jurisdiction in the same election.

Kobach said his office has been working with other states to get documents to support the claims of double voting. Kobach won the authority to prosecute election crimes during this past legislative session. That authority to prosecute, which he sought, went into effect July 1st.

Many Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern that Kobach will pursue unnecessary prosecutions.