'Meant to intimidate': Trump's DOJ sends fresh election warnings after judge's rebuke
Summary
The Trump administration has sent fresh warnings of criminal prosecution to election officials nationwide, a day after a federal judge said threats against election workers “must stop,” Votebeat reported Friday. The letters, dated Oct. 29 and signed by Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter, remind officials to preserve election records for 22 months after a federal election. They warn that willfully failing to preserve records carries potential penalties of up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine. They identify no particular violation or pending investigation, according to the…
Description from Raw Story.
Who is covering this
-
'Meant to intimidate': Trump's DOJ sends fresh election warnings after judge's rebuke
The Trump administration has sent fresh warnings of criminal prosecution to election officials nationwide, a day after a federal judge said threats against election workers “must stop,” Votebeat reported Friday. The letters, dated Oct. 29 and signed by Acting Deputy Attorney...
Elevated risk
Related stories
As early voting surges, Trump reshuffles his schedule to add back rallies in Iowa and Kansas
Trump calls for prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Peltola over Sullivan name controversy
Trumps host Halloween celebration at the White House
Darline Graham Is ‘a Little Nervous.’ Can She Keep South Carolina’s Senate Seat Red?
Judge Appoints Special Master to Determine if Trump Officials Lied in Golf Course Suit
