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Cities Sue Over Election Funding Freeze | Columbus News
Columbus and other cities are suing the Trump administration over withheld anti-terrorism funds, arguing the federal government is illegally tying election security mandates to grant payments — forcing localities to change state-run election systems. The dispute centers on FEMA withholding up to 20% of Homeland Security Grant Program money unless cities adopt paper ballots, federal voter verification, and other election protocols. City officials call the move dangerous and unconstitutional, insisting the grants were never meant to dictate state election procedures. The administration defends…
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