The Justice Department has warned California officials that they could face criminal charges if they count mail-in ballots from individuals the federal government has flagged as potential non-U.S. citizens—over 200,000 ballots in total. The Trump administration has framed the issue as a serious legal concern, with a warning that those involved could face severe penalties. The dispute centers on whether these ballots should be included in the midterm election results, raising questions about voter eligibility and federal oversight. Legal experts and election officials are closely watching the escalating tension over ballot counting procedures.
President Trump reupped the Justice Department's (DOJ) warning that California officials could face criminal charges if they include the mail-in ballots of the over 200,000 people the federal government identified as potential non-U.S. citizens in their midterm election count. “They will all go to jail for a long period of time!!!” Trump wrote in a...
