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Trump administration threatens California officials if noncitizens vote in midterms

Justice department warns election officials of prosecution if they ‘knowingly tabulate ballots’ cast by noncitizens The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month’s midterm elections , warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk…

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Officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution, US warnsThe Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month’s midterm election, warning that local officials who process ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation ...

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Congressional Staff Open Letters Containing Suspicious SubstancesThe incidents, the first of which was reported on Thursday, came as election officials have reported a growing number of threats directed at them.

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NFL Great Todd Gurley Campaigns with Trump in GeorgiaFormer star NFL running back Todd Gurley joined President Donald Trump on stage at his rally in Georgia on Friday—with midterm elections just over two weeks away. The post NFL Great Todd Gurley Campaigns with Trump in Georgia appeared first on Breitbart .

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