Authorities in Florida are investigating who sent official-looking letters in recent days to mostly Republican voters falsely telling them that their citizenship and right to vote is in question.The letters have been reported in 23 counties throughout the state and are part of an apparent attempt to intimidate voters, Department of State spokesman Chris Cate told the Associated Press on Tuesday. The letters were postmarked on Oct. 17 and began showing up in mailboxes on Saturday, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Even the head of the Florida Republican Party got one, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
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