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But Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter told reporters on Tuesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has only charged 70 people total with unlawful voting since the beginning of the second Trump administration in January 2025.
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On September 22, 2026, Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter said the Department of Justice has charged 70 people with unlawful voting since January 2025.
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Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-09-22",
    "person": "Trent McCotter",
    "statistic": "70 people charged",
    "timeframe": "since January 2025",
    "organization": "Department of Justice"
}
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Government Law Elections
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 2:27 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 2:27 AM (2 weeks ago)

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