The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued letters to election officials in all 50 states, warning of potential criminal charges for knowingly allowing noncitizens to vote or remain on voter rolls.

This initiative is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to tighten election rules, driven by concerns over voter fraud, an issue that numerous reviews have found to be rare.

The administration is also pushing for the SAVE America Act, which would require new voters to show proof of citizenship, and has not ruled out deploying National Guard or ICE agents to polling places.

The DOJ is involved in ongoing litigation with several states to compel them to provide uncensored voter rolls, having lost 11 cases at the district court level.State officials, including Utah Lt.Gov.Deidre Henderson and Arizona Sec.of State Adrian Fontes, have criticized the federal government's demands, while the Civil Rights Division also announced election monitors for 15 jurisdictions in six states.

The measures have sparked debate over voter suppression versus election security, with critics arguing the focus on noncitizen voting is misplaced given the lack of evidence for widespread fraud.

The DOJ's actions reflect a broader political strategy to influence election outcomes through regulatory pressure and law enforcement presence at polling stations.