DOJ Threatens Criminal Charges Against State Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voter Rolls

The Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states on July 7 warning that election officials who "knowingly retain noncitizens" on voter rolls could face criminal prosecution. The five-day response deadline gives officials minimal time to consult counsel. The threat departs from past practice: noncitizen voting is already illegal, documented cases are rare, and the letters cite no new evidence of widespread violations.