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DOJ Threatens California Over Noncitizen Voters
DOJ demands California review noncitizen voter list within 48 hours.
In brief
DOJ demands California review noncitizen voter list within 48 hours. DOJ threatens legal action against California unless officials review a list of potential noncitizens on voter rolls by Thursday. Originally reported by NBC Bay Area.
DOJ demands review
The Justice Department demanded California election officials review a list of possible noncitizens within 48 hours.
DOJ sends letters
Acting Deputy Attorney General R. Trent McCotter sent letters to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan.
DOJ asks for segregation
McCotter requested county officials segregate mail ballots from potential noncitizens until citizenship status is confirmed.
DOJ provides list
The DOJ provided a password-protected thumb drive with a list of individuals the federal government believes are likely noncitizens who sent vote-by-mail ballots for the 2026 election.
DOJ claims crime
The DOJ states allowing noncitizens to vote cancels citizen votes and it is a federal crime for noncitizens to vote in u.s. elections.
California officials respond
California election officials say they will not access the thumb drive due to data privacy protocols and do not consider it a secure medium.
The takeaway
DOJ threatens legal action against California unless officials review a list of potential noncitizens on voter rolls by Thursday.
