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Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 26 August 2026, 10:00 UTC By Perry Stein 1 min read
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The Trump administration in recent weeks has warned states that it would withhold federal funding and even arrest and prosecute election officials if noncitizens cast ballots in federal elections. Democracy Dies in Darkness Courts & Law Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest Private voting rights attorneys and Democratic attorneys general are preparing to defend election officials and file lawsuits against the federal government.

The Trump administration in recent weeks has warned states that it would withhold federal funding and even arrest and prosecute election officials if noncitizens cast ballots in federal elections. Democracy Dies in Darkness Courts & Law Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest Private voting rights attorneys and Democratic attorneys general are preparing to defend election officials and file lawsuits against the federal government.
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