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Trump’s attacks on California elections endanger democracy, repeating a pattern

Republicans questioned elections before reforms made redistricting nonpartisan. Now they accuse California of letting noncitizens vote.

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CalMatters· Oct 20, 12:00 PMTrump’s attacks on California elections endanger democracy, repeating a pattern

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