Feds threaten Rhode Island’s top election official with criminal charges if noncitizens vote

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 564

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore says he is being threatened with criminal charges by the Trump administration if state and local election officials fail to prevent noncitizens from voting in the upcoming midterm elections.

Amore’s office on Friday released a July 7 letter from Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon asking for an outline of the steps the state is taking to maintain “clean voter lists” and how it’s complying with federal …

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