{"id":2626672,"date":"2026-07-08T13:01:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T17:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-puts-election-officials-in-all-50-states-on-notice-prevent-noncitizen-voting-or-else\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T13:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T17:04:54","slug":"doj-puts-election-officials-in-all-50-states-on-notice-prevent-noncitizen-voting-or-else","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-puts-election-officials-in-all-50-states-on-notice-prevent-noncitizen-voting-or-else\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ Puts Election Officials in All 50 States on Notice: Prevent Noncitizen Voting or Else"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoj-puts-election-officials-in-all-50-states-on-notice-prevent-noncitizen-voting-or-else%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2626672&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the U.S. Department of Justice&#8217;s warning to all 50 states and the District of Columbia about the potential legal consequences of allowing noncitizens to vote in upcoming federal elections.Official letters emphasized that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/allowing-non-americans-to-vote-would-enrich-the-concept-of-citizenship-dem-councilwoman-says\/\" title=\"Allowing Non-Americans To ... Would \u2018Enrich\u2019 the \u2018Concept of Citizenship,\u2019 Dem Councilwoman Says\">federal law prohibits noncitizens<\/a> from voting and highlighted the risk of criminal liability for election officials who knowingly retain noncitizens on voter lists or facilitate their voting. The DOJ has requested states to respond within five days detailing how they will ensure compliance with voting laws. This action is part of a broader effort to review voter roll data and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-judge-rules-against-libertarian-candidates-keeping-their-names-off-the-ballot-for-congress-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Iowa judge rules against Libertarian candidates, keeping their names off the ballot for Congress - Washington Examiner\">maintain election integrity<\/a>, including increased federal monitoring of upcoming primary elections in Michigan. The guidance aligns with executive orders and statutes that reserve voting rights in federal elections exclusively for U.S. citizens and seeks to prevent violations that coudl undermine public confidence in election outcomes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Justice is warning states that allowing noncitizens to vote in the coming midterm elections could have serious consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Letters sent to all 50 states and the District of Columbia noted that election officials who allow noncitizens to vote may face prosecution, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/07\/us\/politics\/justice-department-elections-noncitizen-voting.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wFA.M2dq.FuAdgBzICTMz&#038;smid=url-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The letters were sent by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who heads up the department\u2019s Civil Rights Division.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny election officer, including the chief election officer of the state, who knowingly retains noncitizens on the state\u2019s\u201d voter list \u201cor facilitates noncitizens in receiving and casting ballots could be subject to criminal liability,\u201d Dhillon wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc06 \ud835\udc07\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc13 \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc07\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0d \ud835\udc16\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc12 \ud835\udc04\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc13\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0d \ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc05\ud835\udc05\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc12: \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc14\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc13 \ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc13\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc19\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc0d \ud835\udc15\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc13\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc12, \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc04 \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc14\ud835\udc13\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0d<\/p>\n<p>The Justice Department is done asking nicely. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon\u2019s Civil Rights Division has\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E8BlbjrSY6\">pic.twitter.com\/E8BlbjrSY6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 M.A. Rothman (@MichaelARothman) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MichaelARothman\/status\/2074670765165953365?\">July 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The letters list federal laws banning noncitizens from voting and seek a reply within five days telling the Justice Department how states would comply \u201cwith these federal laws both at the state and local level and how the Department can assist in those efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The letters come amid a campaign by the Justice Department to review state voter roll data, an effort that has been fought by many states.<\/p>\n<p>The Justice Department also alerted officials in Detroit, Lansing, and East Lansing in Michigan that federal election monitors would be observing the upcoming primary elections there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/doj-threatens-criminal-action-against-states-that-allow-non-citizens-to-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> reported that the letters note it is a crime for two or more people to conspire in such a way that others are deprived of their constitutional rights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe encourage you to contact us to discuss what steps your state should take to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-has-more-registered-voters-than-eligible-citizens-in-53-counties-says-rnc-lawsuit\/\" title=\"RNC ...uit Claims 53 Michigan Counties Have More ...rs Than Eligible Residents\">maintain clean voter lists<\/a> as required by law,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition to the Civil Rights Division\u2019s authority to seek injunctive relief for violations of these laws, we are also authorized to prosecute criminal violations,\u201d the letters said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/US\/ahead-midterms-doj-warns-state-officials-potential-criminal\/story?id=134566080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFederal law mandates that state and local election officials properly maintain election records and undertake certain actions to ensure that only eligible U.S. citizens cast votes in elections for federal office,\u201d the letters said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Department sent these letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, asking for voluntary compliance in a timely manner with their obligations under federal law to ensure only citizens vote in federal elections,\u201d a Justice Department representative said in a statement, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/elections\/doj-warns-criminal-charges-state-election-officials-non-citizen-voting-rcna353433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheJusticeDept?\">@TheJusticeDept<\/a> are proud to safeguard every American\u2019s right to vote \u2014 and we will continue routine, nonpartisan election monitoring that\u2019s been standard under both Republican &#038; Democrat administrations for decades.<br \/> We enforce the law equally. Stay tuned for more! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OjSkct9LDU\">pic.twitter.com\/OjSkct9LDU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AAGDhillon\/status\/2074616926941114411?\">July 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe right to vote in Federal elections is reserved exclusively for citizens of the United States under the Constitution and Federal law. \u00a0Federal statutes explicitly prohibit non-citizens from registering to vote or voting in Federal elections and impose criminal penalties for violations,\u201d President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2026\/03\/ensuring-citizenship-verification-and-integrity-in-federal-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a> in a March 31 executive order that called for citizenship verification in elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFederal statutes explicitly prohibit non-citizens from registering to vote or casting ballots in Federal elections, yet lax verification and self-certification loopholes in some States have left gaps that undermine public confidence in election outcomes,\u201d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/fact-sheets\/2026\/03\/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-ensures-citizenship-verification-and-voter-eligibility-in-federal-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fact sheet<\/a> accompanying the order said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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