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DOJ warns of criminal charges for state election officials if noncitizens vote
By Michael Kosnar and Kyla Guilfoil | NBC News at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· July 8, 2026
· 2 min read
The Justice Department sent letters warning election officials in all 50 states and the District of Columbia that they could face criminal prosecution over noncitizen voting, a spokesperson for the Justice Department confirmed Tuesday.
The letters, signed by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet ...
Key takeaway Deidre Henderson are among those who said they received the letters from the Justice Department.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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The letters, signed by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet ...
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