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Election tensions escalate in California as DOJ charges 28 people with voting crimes

The Justice Department says it has charged 28 green card-holders for allegedly voting or registering to vote illegally. The DOJ is taking steps that local officials describe as election interference.

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NPR· Oct 19, 10:10 PMElection tensions escalate in California as DOJ charges 28 people with voting crimes

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