# Trump Administration Sues California Over Noncitizen Ballots

> Trump administration sues California to block counting 20,000 alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots before November elections.
- Title: Trump Administration Sues California Over Noncitizen Ballots
- Summary: Trump administration sues California to block counting 20,000 alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots before November elections. Trump administration sued…
- Keywords: trump administration, california, noncitizen ballots, mail in ballots, midterm elections, immigration status, justice department, california secretary of state, los angeles county, voter rolls, news, politics
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/trump-administration-sues-california-to-block-state-from-counting-alleged-noncitizen-mail-in-ballots_n_6ad12573e4b0bfd25655adb1
- Published: 2026-10-15T19:22:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump administration, california, noncitizen ballots, mail in ballots, midterm elections, immigration status, justice department, california secretary of state, los angeles county, voter rolls, news, politics
## Trump Administration Sues California
Trump administration sued California election officials to bar counting mail-in ballots from 20,000 people the federal government says are likely noncitizens.
## 48-Hour Deadline for Review
Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review a password-protected thumb drive with 20,000 names.
## Alleged Noncitizen List
Federal government claims 20,000 voters on California rolls are likely noncitizens for November election.
## California's Response
California secretary of state says federal government provided no evidence of noncitizen voters on state rolls.
## Voter Roll Details
California has 23 million registered voters with roughly half being registered democrats.
## Election Law Expert
Election law expert calls lawsuit 'fairly frivolous' and says it could set stage for false election claims.
## Thumb Drive Delivery
Los Angeles County received thumb drive with password on sticky note for alleged noncitizen list.
## California's Stance
California says it is in full compliance with federal law and will not withhold ballots for alleged noncitizens.
## Key takeaway

Trump administration sued California to prevent counting mail-in ballots from 20,000 people the federal government says are likely noncitizens until their immigration status is confirmed.