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California Election Officials Frustrated, Rattled by DOJ Demand to Sequester 'Noncitizen' Ballots

Los Angeles (AP) — Local election officials across California are confused and frustrated after receiving letters from President Donald Trump's Justice Department demanding that county registrars sequester ballots that the federal government believes were sent to noncitizen voters ahead of the midterm elections.

Sources (4)· Oct 24, 11:06 PM to Oct 24, 11:34 PM

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U.S. News & World Report· Oct 24, 11:06 PMCalifornia Election Officials Frustrated, Rattled by DOJ Demand to Sequester 'Noncitizen' Ballots
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Oct 24, 11:12 PMCalifornia election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots
HuffPost· Oct 24, 11:32 PMCalifornia Election Officials Frustrated, Rattled By DOJ Demand To Sequester 'Noncitizen' Ballots
ABC News· Oct 24, 11:34 PMCalifornia election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots

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firstHuffPost
firstABC News

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