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The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices
The Trump administration is pressuring states to alter election practices by threatening federal funding cuts and prosecution for noncompliance, including removing noncitizens from voter rolls. The Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, while FEMA linked antiterrorism grants to election-related requirements.
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