DOJ charges 28 California residents with voting crimes

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Justice Department has charged twenty-eight people in California with voting-related crimes, as the Trump administration presses its fight over the state's voter rolls.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOfficials say all twenty-eight are green card holders, meaning lawful permanent residents, not citizens.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEleven were arrested in California, and prosecutors say the rest will be taken into custody soon.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorProsecutors say twenty-two are accused of voting in at least one election, including the June primary, while five only registered.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAll twenty-eight appear on a list of more than twenty thousand likely noncitizen registrants sent to state election officials last week, according to the Justice Department.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt is part of Operation Protect the Vote, run by all four California U.S. attorney's offices.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOfficials say a hundred thirteen people have been charged with similar crimes in twenty states over seven weeks.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorActing Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter says California refused to look at that list. Courthouse News reports state officials dispute claims of widespread voter fraud.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd a federal prosecutor says election officials could be charged too.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIf they allowed noncitizens to vote, yes. That is the stated condition.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBefore the top of the hour, a question: which state is getting a new name next?

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwenty thousand names on a list, twenty-eight on a charge sheet. Somebody in California is doing long division tonight.