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DOJ Warns States Over Noncitizen Voting Enforcement

The move aligns with President Donald Trump's continued push for stricter election safeguards

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The U.S. Department of Justice has warned election officials in all 50 states that they could face criminal liability if they knowingly allow non-U.S. citizens to remain on voter rolls or cast ballots in federal elections, CBS News reported.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon sent letters directing states to explain within five days how they will comply with federal law and prevent noncitizen voting. The letters also warned that election officials who knowingly violate the law could face criminal prosecution.

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The move aligns with President Donald Trump's continued push for stricter election safeguards. Trump has repeatedly argued that noncitizen voting must be prevented and has backed the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote.

According to CBS News, the Justice Department is also seeking access to state voter rolls to verify compliance with federal law. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes rejected the allegations, saying the state's election officials already enforce voter eligibility requirements under Arizona law.

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