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Some FBI agents are concerned they may be ordered to seize ballots or voting machines during the upcoming midterm elections, according to current and former officials cited in a new report. The fears stem from past actions, including the FBI's seizure of ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, and electronic voting records in Maricopa County, Arizona, based on disputed fraud claims. Officials worry the Justice Department could seek warrants on weak grounds, potentially disrupting vote counting and undermining public trust in results. Advocates are preparing legal and ethical guidance for agents who may face questionable orders. Armed federal agents are prohibited by law from entering polling places, but concerns persist due to statements by Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, who have not ruled out such interventions.
Trump has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that elections are rigged, including alleging non-citizens voted in California, prompting the Justice Department to request the removal of about 20,000 names from voter rolls. State officials found many on the list appeared to be U.S.-born, challenging the basis of the request.
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