FBI closes 2020 election fraud inquiry demanded by NV's top federal prosecutor

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March 12, 2026
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The FBI closed a 2020 Nevada election fraud inquiry, finding only 38 non-citizens may have voted.

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The FBI closed an inquiry into alleged 2020 election fraud in Nevada, finding that only 38 non-citizens may have voted. This inquiry was ordered by Sigal Chattah, Nevada's top federal prosecutor. The investigation focused on potential non-citizen voting in the 2020 presidential election. The documented consequence is the FBI's closure of the inquiry after identifying a limited number of potential non-citizen votes.

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The FBI closed an inquiry into alleged 2020 election fraud in Nevada.

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