Trump: California officials will ‘go to jail’ if state ignores DOJ voter roll suit
Summary
President Donald Trump repeated the Justice Department’s warning that California officials could face criminal charges if they count mail-in ballots from over 200,000 people flagged by the federal government as possible non-U.S. citizens. He said these officials could go to jail if they ignore the voter roll lawsuit.Key Facts
- The Justice Department identified more than 200,000 mail-in ballots in California from people flagged as possible non-U.S. citizens.
- California officials are being warned not to include these ballots in the midterm election count.
- President Donald Trump emphasized the possibility of criminal charges against officials who count these ballots.
- Trump used strong language, saying those officials “will all go to jail for a long period of time.”
- The warning relates to a federal lawsuit about the accuracy of voter rolls in California.
- This issue involves ensuring only eligible voters participate in elections.
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