Federal prosecutors have sent letters to California county registrars demanding verification of certain ballots, citing potential noncitizen voting—a move framed as part of the Justice Department’s broader push to examine voter eligibility ahead of upcoming elections. The request marks the latest development in an ongoing dispute between California officials and the federal government over election integrity claims. While the state has repeatedly denied widespread voter fraud, the DOJ’s actions signal an intensified focus on ballot scrutiny in the lead-up to midterm contests. The letters, obtained by the Associated Press, highlight the escalating tension between state authorities and federal prosecutors over election procedures.
Letters from federal prosecutors represent latest escalation as Trump continues to make claims of voter fraudFederal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California on Friday demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that the Department of Justice said may belong to noncitizens, according to the Los Angeles county registrar and a letter obtained by the Associated Press.The letters are the latest escalation in a legal battle between California and Donald Trump’s Department of Justice, which has recently focused on the state in its efforts to root out noncitizen voting ahead of the midterm elections. Continue reading...
