Federal Grand Jury Rejects 2024 Voter Fraud Indictment as Trump Push Falters
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 2
Federal Grand Jury Rejects 2024 Voter Fraud Indictment as Trump Push Falters
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 2
Summary
A federal grand jury in Washington on Friday refused to indict a person prosecutors said voted in two jurisdictions during the 2024 election.
The failed case undercut the Justice Department’s effort to validate President Donald Trump’s claims of widespread voter fraud, with people briefed on the matter saying political appointees pushed to bring it before the midterms.
Grand jury proceedings are secret, so the reason for the rejection is unclear; another person familiar with the matter said the investigation began after the D.C. Board of Elections flagged several suspected double voters.
The setback adds to recent courtroom losses for the department and follows another grand jury’s refusal last week to indict former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson.