POLITICSJul 8 · 16:22 UTCGUARDIAN USRachel Leingang

Trump administration threatens states with criminal charges in elections fight

The US Department of Justice sent letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, threatening criminal charges for officials if noncitizens vote. State officials criticized the federal demands for voter data as 'truly bizarre behavior' amid unproven claims about noncitizen voting.

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