# Trump administration sues California over voter fraud claims

> Trump DOJ sues California to block mail-in ballots of 20,000 alleged noncitizens.
- Title: Trump administration sues California over voter fraud claims
- Summary: Trump DOJ sues California to block mail-in ballots of 20,000 alleged noncitizens. Trump administration sues California to block counting mail-in ballots of…
- Keywords: elections, midterms, donald trump, election, election security, voter fraud, news, politics, world, Trump, administration, sues
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/trump-administration-takes-another-swing-at-california-over-voter-fraud-claims
- Published: 2026-10-17T00:15:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elections, midterms, donald trump, election, election security, voter fraud, news, politics, world
## Trump administration sues California
Trump administration sues California to block mail-in ballots of 20,000 voters it claims are not U.S. citizens.
## California challenges DOJ demand
California refuses to provide citizenship information for a list of 20,000 alleged noncitizens.
## DOJ demands voter verification
DOJ wants California to withhold ballots until citizenship is verified for 20,000 alleged noncitizens.
## California governor responds
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the lawsuit 'unfounded' and plans to fight back against federal claims.
## US Attorney General statement
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche warned that if California is found responsible, it will undermine electoral confidence.
## DOJ's legal record
DOJ has lost 26 voter file lawsuits with tax dollars funding the losing suits.
## Voter list accuracy concerns
Experts say databases used to flag noncitizens contain matching errors that could misidentify eligible citizens.
## SAVE system issues
SAVE system flags multiple Dan Smiths as potential noncitizens despite living at the same address.
## California's response
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber says DOJ efforts cause chaos and fuel public distrust.
## Federal power limits
U.S. Constitution limits federal power over elections to state legislatures unless Congress intervenes.
## Voter fraud statistics
513 voter fraud cases reported since 2016 out of 685 million votes cast.
## DOJ's broader actions
DOJ sent election monitors to Wyoming, a red state, to interfere with midterm elections.
## Experts' outlook
Experts predict post-election chaos similar to 2020 following interference attempts.
## Key takeaway

Trump administration sues California to block counting mail-in ballots of 20,000 voters it claims are noncitizens.