How local GOP officials are embracing Trump’s tactics to hunt for voter fraud
Local Republican officials in the US are taking aggressive steps to investigate prior elections, mimicking actions from the Trump administration's hunt for 2020 voter fraud. The probes have raised concerns from state authorities, who argue that they don't follow the law and overstate the threat of fraudulent elections.
Local Republican officials are investigating prior elections, seizing ballots and making claims of noncitizen voters. In Arizona's Maricopa County, over 200 people were referred for prosecution for suspected noncitizen registration. In Michigan, a clerk claimed to have uncovered noncitizen voters using jury records. California's Riverside County Sheriff seized 650,000 ballots to investigate a processing discrepancy. State officials have raised concerns that the probes are unlawful and overstate the threat of fraud. The investigations have been defended by local officials, who argue they are necessary to restore public confidence in elections.
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