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Justice escalates California ballot fight with threat of prosecution

A senior Justice Department official warned California election workers they could face prosecution if they process ballots from suspected noncitizens, ratcheting up an already aggressive federal election intervention.

Why it matters: Prosecution threat

First recorded Oct 16, 2026·Meaningfully updated 1 day ago

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