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Trump’s DOJ threatens election officials with 48-hour ultimatum to set aside ballots

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department escalated its election showdown with California on Friday, giving local officials just 48 hours to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizen voters — or face legal action. Federal prosecutors sent demand letters to county election officials across the state, according to a new report from the San Francisco…

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Raw Story· Oct 24, 12:19 AMTrump’s DOJ threatens election officials with 48-hour ultimatum to set aside ballots

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