DOJ Charges 28 California Residents in Voting-Related Cases
U.S. Department of Justice charged 28 California residents with voting crimes as part of Trump administration's voter fraud crackdown.
Key facts
- DOJ filed 28 criminal charges against California residents for alleged voting violations.
- Charges target alleged non-citizen registration and voting.
- The arrests are part of a Trump administration effort to address non-citizen voting ahead of midterm elections.
- California officials say the problem is rare and difficult to prove.
- The DOJ action follows a broader dispute between the Trump administration and California over voter rolls.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced 28 criminal charges against California residents for alleged voting violations. The charges were filed on Monday. They relate to registration and voting activities.
South China Morning Post reports that federal authorities arrested more than two dozen foreign nationals in California. The arrests target people who officials say have illegally registered and voted in the country’s midterm elections. The arrests are part of a Trump administration effort to root out non-citizen voting ahead of next month’s midterm elections.
Data shows that non-citizen voting is extremely rare. It is difficult to prove. It has not been shown to change the outcome of races.
The DOJ action follows a broader fight between the Trump administration and California officials over voter rolls. The effort is part of a broader push to address alleged voter fraud. The dispute has intensified in the lead-up to the midterm elections.
Context
The charges are part of a broader dispute between the Trump administration and California officials over voter rolls. The effort targets alleged non-citizen voting ahead of the midterm elections.
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