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DOJ Considers Criminal Charges for State Officials over Election Integrity Policies
- The U.S. Justice Department is considering pursuing criminal charges against election officials for purportedly failing to adequately protect voting systems in 2025.
- This inquiry stems from unsubstantiated claims by President Trump and his administration that the 2020 election was affected by widespread voter fraud, despite no evidence.
- The DOJ's criminal division has contacted at least two states about election information-sharing, while letters about compliance were sent to two other states.
- Dax Goldstein of the States United Democracy Center expressed concern that current strategies employed by the Justice Department reflect a continuation of tactics historically used by anti-democracy groups, raising alarms about potential criminalization.
- Experts warn the investigation could increase the federal criminalization of election processes and potentially introduce new vulnerabilities despite lacking significant evidence of fraud.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Trump’s DOJ looks at criminal charges for election officials
Trump has spread unfounded claims the 2020 election was fraudulent
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