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DOJ Accuses California of Knowingly Facilitating Unlawful Voting
DOJ sues California for sending ballots to 20,000 likely noncitizens.
In brief
DOJ sues California for sending ballots to 20,000 likely noncitizens. DOJ claims California knowingly sent vote-by-mail ballots to 20,000 noncitizens without verifying citizenship. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
DOJ sues California
U.S. Department of Justice sued California after state declined to review a list of 20,000 likely noncitizens registered to vote.
DOJ claims California violated Constitution
DOJ accuses California of violating the supremacy clause by 'knowingly' sending ballots to noncitizens and counting them.
DOJ found 20,000 likely noncitizens
Homeland Security found thousands of likely noncitizens registered to vote in California who would automatically receive federal ballots.
California rejected federal list
California officials rejected an encrypted thumb drive from federal agents identifying likely noncitizen voters.
DOJ demands action
DOJ asked California to set aside ballots from likely noncitizens until citizenship is verified by noon.
California ignores demands
California refused to review the list despite federal government's urgent request for action.
DOJ seeks court order
DOJ requests court to order California to set aside ballots and verify citizenship of likely noncitizens.
California governor responds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the lawsuit a 'sad, desperate attempt' by Trump to suppress votes.
DOJ wants ballots set aside
DOJ seeks court order to set aside vote-by-mail ballots from likely noncitizens until citizenship is confirmed.
California's stance
California claims it knows noncitizens might be registered but insists it will count their votes without verification.
Federal election at stake
The lawsuit targets the upcoming federal election where noncitizens could be counted without verification.
DOJ's legal argument
DOJ argues California is preempted from sending ballots without verifying citizenship after being told of likely noncitizens.
What happens next
Court may order California to set aside ballots and verify citizenship of likely noncitizens before counting them.
At a glance
DOJ claims California knowingly sent vote-by-mail ballots to 20,000 noncitizens without verifying citizenship.
