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Alex Padilla: Any attempts by DOJ to file lawsuits to stop eligible voters from voting, their votes from being counted, or elections…

On the recordJune 11, 2026
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.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Warning against DOJ lawsuits affecting voting.

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