# Trump DOJ's California voter list errors

> DOJ's California noncitizen voter list has 42% errors.
- Title: Trump DOJ's California voter list errors · Salon | Shortify
- Summary: DOJ's California noncitizen voter list has 42% errors. A DOJ list of suspected noncitizen voters in California contains 42% names not on state rolls, raising…
- Keywords: trump doj, california, noncitizen voters, voter rolls, ucla voting rights project, coalition for humane immigrant rights, 2026 midterms, federal court, Salon
- Source: Salon — https://salon.com/2026/10/31/trump-dojs-california-noncitizen-voter-list-riddled-with-errors
- Author: CK Smith
- Published: 2026-10-31T19:57:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump doj, california, noncitizen voters, voter rolls, ucla voting rights project, coalition for humane immigrant rights, 2026 midterms, federal court, news, politics
## DOJ list errors
A new analysis found 42% of names on a DOJ list of alleged noncitizen voters aren't on California's current rolls.
## UCLA study
Researchers with UCLA's Voting Rights Project found 8,880 names, or 42%, could not be matched to California's voter file.
## Citizens on list
The analysis identified at least 22 people who appear to be U.S. citizens, with researchers warning the number could be higher.
## Lawsuit filed
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights filed a federal lawsuit challenging the administration's efforts to use federal immigration data for voter identification.
## Court rejects demand
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the administration's emergency request to set aside disputed ballots.
## Key takeaway

A DOJ list of suspected noncitizen voters in California contains 42% names not on state rolls, raising election concerns.