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DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate

Oct 19, 2026 · Miles Parks

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DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate
People vote in Norwalk, Calif., during early voting in California
People vote in Norwalk, Calif., during early voting in California

The DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely noncitizens."

(Image credit: Frederic J. Brown)

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