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Federal prosecutor spotlights California voter citizenship checks amid DOJ fight

A social media post by Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor is drawing new attention to how voter citizenship is verified in the state.

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Baltimore News· Oct 22, 2:40 AMFederal prosecutor spotlights California voter citizenship checks amid DOJ fightAlso ran in WJLA

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