Event Brief
DOJ threatens to arrest state election officials
Filed: Jul 09, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Summary: The DOJ sent a letter threatening to arrest state election officials if noncitizens vote in their states.
WHO: U.S. Department of Justice
WHAT: Threatened to arrest more than a dozen state election officials over noncitizens voting and demanded a compliance plan within five days
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 6:45 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The threat was tied to whether a noncitizen casts a vote in the officials' states, and the DOJ required details on how they would comply with noncitizens voting laws
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