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PoliticsCalifornia election official says federal agents threatened him over ‘voter fraud’

Butte County elections official Keaton Denlay says federal officials gave him an error-ridden list of people alleged to be noncitizens and demanded that ballots be set aside. He says agents threatened criminal prosecution if he did not act, but he refused, citing problems with the list.

California electionsUS Department of Justicevoter fraudButte County

TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-28 21:04Original

California election official says federal agents threatened him over ‘voter fraud’
California election official says federal agents threatened him over ‘voter fraud’Politics