Secure Election, Empty Receipt

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The Justice Department frames a 48-hour review of about 20,000 suspected-noncitizen ballots as election security, while California says it received no reasons for the list.

Political meme cartoon by Mimi Wright-Fubar: Secure Election, Empty Receipt
Bill, why check 20,000 ballots without one reason?

Source article: California leaders challenge federal review of suspected noncitizen ballots.

Column metadata
Published
Pen name
Mimi Wright-Fubar
Topic tags
election, crime, government
Primary entities
California, Trump administration, justice department, DHS, Los Angeles, Gavin Newsom, Rob Bonta, Pete Aguilar, Bill Essayli
Themes
Election administration, Citizenship verification, Voter fraud allegations, Federal-state election authority
Floor values engaged
Accountability of power