DOJ defends temporary ballot segregation
United States Department of JusticeDepartment of Justice, in a letter from the acting deputy attorney general
DOJ says it requested temporary ballot segregation, rather than cancellation of registrations, and warns about knowingly facilitating unlawful voting.
“The Department has not requested a purge, cancellation of registrations, or any programmatic action. We requested only temporary ballot segregation pending citizenship verification.”
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DOJ warns election workers of prosecution; unions and civil-rights groups challenge the warnings as intimidation
DOJ argues that election officials who knowingly facilitate noncitizen voting face criminal exposure. Unions and civil-rights groups say its warnings seek to intimidate workers following lawful election procedures. An October 30 temporary order restricts the challenged demands and threats.
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DOJ argues that federal criminal law can apply to officials who knowingly facilitate noncitizen voting and urges temporary ballot segregation.
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The letter rejects Los Angeles County's reliance on state procedures and the federal quiet-period rule.
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DOJ urges the county to reconsider and argues that administrative difficulty does not excuse violations of federal law.
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The agency justifies the ballot demands and legal warnings at issue.
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