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Trump threatens to jail California officials over mail ballot processing

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President Trump said California officials who process mail ballots from suspected noncitizens could face prosecution and imprisonment. The warning follows disputes over how California handles ballots from voters whose citizenship status is questioned. State officials have not detailed a response, and no charges have been announced.

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