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Justice Department subpoenas California election workers

The U.S. Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to Los Angeles County election workers, with county officials releasing copies of subpoenas sent to three employees for a Nov. 4 appearance at a federal courthouse. The subpoenas come amid tensions between the Trump administration and California election officials over the state's voter rolls and a probe of noncitizen voting.

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Los Angeles County elections officials released copies of subpoenas sent to three employees asking them to appear at a federal courthouse on Nov. 4.

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DOJ-California dispute over noncitizen ballots

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Federal courts have rejected the Trump administration's requests to set aside or segregate California mail-in ballots suspected of being cast by noncitizens, while the Justice Department has escalated the dispute by issuing grand jury subpoenas to Los Angeles election workers to appear at a federal courthouse on Nov. 4.

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The Justice Department escalated the dispute by issuing grand jury subpoenas to Los Angeles County election workers, ordering them to appear at a federal courthouse on Nov. 4.

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Earlier in this event Judge rejects Trump effort to block California ‘noncitizen’ ballots Earlier coverage Appeals court declines to step in on Trump administration's California voting case Earlier coverage DOJ orders some California counties to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizens Earlier coverage
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Justice Department subpoenas California election workers in probe of noncitizen voting

Los Angeles County elections officials released copies of subpoenas sent to three employees asking them to appear at a federal courthouse on Nov. 4.

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