The department has issued grand jury subpoenas to local election officials as part of a widening effort to prove unsubstantiated claims about large numbers of illegal voters in the state. The expanded investigation targets California election infrastructure as part of a broader political strategy. Officials are resisting the subpoenas, citing lack of evidence for widespread voter fraud.
The probe represents an escalation of previous election-related inquiries.
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