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Trump warns California election officials about counting ballots from noncitizens

The DOJ says election officials "risk becoming aiders and abettors to a federal crime" if they knowingly tabulate noncitizens' ballots.

Sources (1)· Oct 17, 2:05 AM

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Washington Examiner· Oct 17, 2:05 AMTrump warns California election officials about counting ballots from noncitizens

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An election chief lost. Then he padlocked the ballots and called the FBI.Shasta County, California, where election doubts run so deep that some don’t trust results even when their choice prevails, offers a glimpse of what happens when distrust in voting systems takes root.

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