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Democrats accuse Trump of using prosecution threats to pressure election officials

Democratic groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. They accuse the administration of using unsubstantiated voter fraud claims to interfere with state election processes. The lawsuit asserts that the administration is actively intimidating voters and election officials through a series of threats. These groups are seeking a court declaration that the administration's actions are unlawful and want to prevent further interference. Specifically, the lawsuit criticizes the administration for targeting state voter rolls by demanding reviews of federal lists of alleged noncitizens. It also alleges improper demands for states to deny ballots to registered voters based on these federal lists. The lawsuit cites an example where the Department of Homeland Security claimed thousands of noncitizens were on Nevada's voter rolls, but subsequent reviews found these individuals to be citizens. A similar situation is described involving California, where the DOJ demanded ballots be denied to over 20,000 individuals flagged as ineligible. Attorneys for the groups stated that the administration's efforts involve persistent threats and intimidation against election officials. The Justice Department maintains that it enforces federal election law and prioritizes election integrity, asserting that its actions are legally grounded and aim to ensure only eligible citizens vote.
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