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Justice Department Threatens Top Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The Justice Department sent letters to election officials in multiple states regarding noncitizen voter registration procedures. The letters did not specify what enforcement action might follow. A 2024 Pew Research Center study estimated noncitizen voting occurs in less than 1 percent of elections, though the Trump administration has made addressing this issue a policy priority.
