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DOJ demands 48-hour quarantine for suspected noncitizen ballots
DOJ gives California registrars 48 hours to quarantine suspected noncitizen ballots.
In brief
DOJ gives California registrars 48 hours to quarantine suspected noncitizen ballots. DOJ demands California county registrars sequester ballots from suspected noncitizens within 48 hours. Originally reported by Sfchronicle.
DOJ sends 48-hour demand
The DOJ sent a letter to Contra Costa's registrar on Friday, demanding she sequester certain ballots.
Contra Costa gets 400 names
The letter requires Contra Costa's registrar to confirm citizenship for over 400 voters.
Regulators say they're legal
Contra Costa's registrar says they follow state and federal election law without wrongdoing.
DOJ lawsuit targets 20,000 ballots
The DOJ sued California to block counting 20,000 suspected noncitizen ballots.
Election officials warn of intimidation
Los Angeles County says DOJ letters threaten officials twelve days before the election.
The bottom line
DOJ demands California county registrars sequester ballots from suspected noncitizens within 48 hours.
