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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that election officials who choose not to use DHS information to check voter rolls can face fines, penalties, and potentially prison time.
reported by 9 outlets · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 7, 11:30 PM
How each outlet reported it
nbcbayarea.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
Markwayne Mullin threatened state officials with potential prison time if they do not 'secure their elections.'
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: prison time threat; day after Trump's speech
nbcnews.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
Mullin said election officials who choose not to use the DHS information can be held accountable by fines, penalties, and potentially prison time.
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: non-compliance penalties; prison possible
yahoo.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
Election officials who don't cooperate with the administration's election security efforts may face fines and potentially prison time
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: fines; penalties; prison time
yahoo.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened local election officials with fines and prison if they don't turn over voter rolls to federal officials
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: voter rolls; fines and prison
yahoo.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
State election officials will pay a price if they refuse to cooperate with DHS efforts
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: states will be made priority for review; election officials will be held accountable
washingtonexaminer.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned jurisdictions failing to adopt federal election security measures could face penalties
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: potential penalties
yumasun.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
The Trump administration's homeland security chief threatened state and local election officials with jail time if they knowingly allow noncitizens to stay on voter rolls.
Details: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin; jail time threat
yumasun.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
Markwayne Mullin stated that election officials who chose not to secure elections after receiving information could face fines, penalties, and prison time depending on severity.
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: fines, penalties, prison time
nbcnews.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
Mullin threatened state officials with potential prison time if they do not secure their elections
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: prison time; day after Trump's speech
nbcwashington.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
Mullin threatened officials with potential prison time if they do not secure their elections
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: threatened prison time; news conference the day after Trump's speech
nbclosangeles.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
Mullin threatened state officials with potential prison time if they do not secure their elections
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: during news conference day after Trump's speech
nbcchicago.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
Mullin threatened officials with potential prison time if they do not 'secure their elections'
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: potential prison time; news conference the day after Trump's speech
nbcconnecticut.comUnrated · Aug 7, 10:58 PM
Homeland Security Secretary Mullin threatened state officials with potential prison time if they do not secure their elections
Cites: Markwayne Mullin · Details: during news conference the day after Trump's speech