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UpdateNationalFriday, October 30, 2026

Trump administration said it challenged voters in 5 states

Federal agencies disclosed contacts with states over voter eligibility and record preservation requirements.

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Democracy Docket
“Trump admin reveals it’s challenged voters in 5 states, and threatened election officials in all 50”, Friday, October 30, 2026
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What happened

The Trump administration disclosed it contacted five states over the past four months demanding they disenfranchise people it claims are ineligible to vote in the midterms. The Department of Homeland Security sent letters to California, Nevada, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, while the DOJ sent letters to California and Washington. The DOJ this month challenged over 20,000 voters in California and over 400 in Washington.1

5 states
States contacted by federal agencies1
over 20,000
Voters challenged in California1
over 400
Voters challenged in Washington1
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  1. Democracy Docket, https://democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-admin-reveals-its-challenged-voters-in-5-states-and-threatened-election-officials-in-all-50 · Friday, October 30, 2026

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