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On the recordJune 10, 2026
To be clear, any attempts by DOJ to file lawsuits to stop eligible voters from voting, their votes from being counted, or elections from being certified, will fail, but any attempts are still corrosive to public trust and confidence in our election administration and invite threats against nonpartisan election workers.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senators address potential DOJ lawsuits against voters.

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