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Justice Department Investigates Thousands of Noncitizen Voters
Justice department probes 'thousands' of noncitizen voters ahead of 2026 elections.
In brief
Justice department probes 'thousands' of noncitizen voters ahead of 2026 elections. The U.S. Justice Department is investigating potential noncitizen voting cases ahead of the 2026 midterm elections after reviewing voter records and conducting investigations. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Justice department investigation
The Department of Justice is investigating 'literally thousands' of potential noncitizen voting cases ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Administration's voter crackdown
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reviewed tens of millions of voter records as part of the Trump administration's effort to identify potential noncitizen voting.
Civil Rights Division statement
Harmeet Dhillon, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, stated noncitizens cannot vote in federal elections but the administration is looking at 'literally thousands' of cases.
Biden administration prosecutions
The Biden administration previously prosecuted 13 people for noncitizen voting, according to Harmeet Dhillon.
State registration errors
New Jersey Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill reported a software error registered roughly 6,600 noncitizens between June 2023 and June 2024.
State noncitizen counts
The Department of Homeland Security reported 190,832 noncitizens registered to vote in California, 35,152 in New Jersey, 15,903 in Nevada, and 14,576 in Pennsylvania.
State challenges to DHS data
Nevada and Pennsylvania challenged the Department of Homeland Security's initial estimates of noncitizen voters, claiming federal officials lacked evidence to confirm their status.
California lawsuit
The Justice Department sued California in October to halt counting mail ballots from over 20,000 voters they claimed were 'likely noncitizens' until citizenship could be verified.
The big picture
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating potential noncitizen voting cases ahead of the 2026 midterm elections after reviewing voter records and conducting investigations.
