DOJ Warns Los Angeles County Over Alleged Illegal Voter Registrations

Clear Facts

• The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a formal warning letter to Los Angeles County election officials regarding the counting of votes from approximately 20,000 suspected illegal registrants.
• Officials were notified that allowing noncitizens to vote could expose them to criminal investigation and possible prosecution under federal law.
• The warning reflects growing federal concern over election integrity in California.

The Department of Justice has taken a direct stance on election integrity in California.

Los Angeles County officials received a letter notifying them of potential criminal liability for counting ballots cast by suspected noncitizens.

They will all go to jail for a long period of time!!!

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Federal authorities emphasized that allowing ineligible individuals to participate in elections violates longstanding U.S. law.

“If they allow noncitizens to vote, they put themselves at risk of criminal investigation and possible prosecution.”

The letter signals the DOJ’s intent to enforce voter eligibility requirements at the local level.

State and county officials now face a choice between compliance with federal standards and continued exposure to legal consequences.

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