My guess: He's just trying to do his job, Ann's and her lawyer are prepared for whatever trouble may come (and are possibly baiting them).
After further research...
He may be just trying to do his job but look what happens when he does:
"Elections chief leaves a race off ballot"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1731100/posts
>>(and are possibly baiting them).<<
I very much doubt that .
More than likely Ann has just been ignoring them .