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Trump administration election letter draws criticism over federal overreach concerns
The Justice Department sent a letter to state election officials warning of criminal charges for allowing non-citizens to vote, drawing criticism as federal overreach. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes called the letter adversarial and expressed concerns it could undermine voter confidence. Critics note existing safeguards and a lack of evidence showing widespread non-citizen voting fraud.
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