Former election official weighs in on DOJ suit trying to force California to set aside ballots

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Kathy Boockvar, the former Pennsylvania secretary of state, discusses a federal judge's impending decision regarding a Department of Justice lawsuit against California. The DOJ seeks to force California to segregate mail ballots from those suspected of being cast by noncitizens. California officials reject the suit as politically motivated and aimed at undermining public trust in election outcomes.
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A federal judge is set to rule on a Department of Justice lawsuit against California, which seeks to compel the state to separate mail ballots from suspected noncitizens. California officials have strongly rejected the lawsuit, calling it a political maneuver aimed at undermining public trust in their election system. Kathy Boockvar, former Pennsylvania secretary of state, has commented on this and other related issues. The lawsuit highlights ongoing debates about voter eligibility and election integrity across states like California and Pennsylvania.

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📰 DOJ Suit Against California Ballots
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California GPE · 2× Department of Justice ORG · 1× Kathy Boockvar PERSON · 1× Pennsylvania GPE · 1×

Narrative

A federal judge will rule on a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to compel California to separate mail ballots from suspected noncitizens.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-28
🔮 A federal judge will rule on a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to compel California to separate mail ballots from suspected noncitizens.
2026-10-28 · CBS News
Former election official weighs in on DOJ suit trying to force California to set aside ballots · assertive framing

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A federal judge will rule on a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to compel California to separate mail ballots from suspected noncitizens. asserted
judge → rule → noncitizens
California officials have denounced the lawsuit as a political stunt intended to cast doubt on their election process. asserted
officials → denounce → process
Kathy Boockvar, the former Pennsylvania secretary of state, weighs in on this and more. asserted
Boockvar → weigh → this
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