Trump administration threatens to prosecute local California election workers
Summary
The Trump administration is threatening to criminally prosecute California election workers who knowingly count votes cast by noncitizens. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued California claiming the state did not remove noncitizens from voter rolls, demanding officials review and segregate affected ballots.Key Facts
- DOJ acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter warned election workers they could face prosecution for counting ballots from noncitizens.
- Noncitizen voting in federal elections is a federal crime.
- The DOJ sent letters to Los Angeles election officials demanding access to a list of possible noncitizens on voter rolls.
- California was given two days to respond and confirm they are reviewing and separating those ballots.
- The DOJ sued California for not purging noncitizens from voter registration lists.
- President Donald Trump reposted the DOJ letter, saying officials “will all go to jail for a long period of time.”
- The Trump administration has made noncitizen voting a key issue despite limited evidence of widespread illegal voting.
- Earlier, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned election officials could face fines or prison for noncitizen voting.
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