DOJ says California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution
The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month's midterm election, warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution.
The Trump administration has warned California officials processing and tabulating ballots from suspected noncitizens that they risk criminal investigation and potential prosecution. This comes ahead of the midterm elections and follows the administration's lawsuit against the state to prevent counting mail ballots from people identified as likely noncitizens until their immigration status can be confirmed.
The letter from the Justice Department warns that knowingly facilitating such conduct is also unlawful and could result in significant legal consequences for those involved.
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