Trump Threatens California Election Officials with Prison if They Count Ballots of Voters Suspected of Being Non-Citizens

President Donald Trump threatened California election officials with long prison sentences if they count ballots cast by voters that his administration has identified as potential non-citizens. The coverage examines the legal aspects of the statement and what prosecutors must prove, according to experts.

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• The threat concerns long prison sentences for election officials if they count ballots from voters the administration has identified as potential non-citizens.

  «President Donald Trump has threatened California election officials with lengthy prison sentences if they count ballots from voters his administration has identified as possible noncitizens»

  Newsweek
• The voters in question are those whom the Trump administration has identified as potential non-citizens, meaning the description rests on the administration's identification rather than a final ruling.

  «voters his administration has identified as possible noncitizens»

  Newsweek
• Legal experts explain what prosecutors would have to prove to hold officials legally accountable.

  «Trump says California election officials could face jail. Legal experts explain what prosecutors must prove.»

  Newsweek on MSN

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