Justice Department Sues California Over Noncitizen Voting
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- Safiyah RiddleToronto Star
- Eric TuckerToronto Star
- Jane C. TimmNBC News
- Roxanne HogeNew York Post
- Ben ChapmanNew York Post
- Sam LevineThe Guardian
- Sarah N. LynchCBS News
- Gokul AnkariTimes of India
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Justice Department Sues California Over Noncitizen Voting. (2026, October 16). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/80218
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The US Justice Department has sued California over allegations that more than 20,000 people suspected of being noncitizens are registered to vote, seeking a court order to prevent their mail-in ballots from being counted in the November 3 midterm elections until their citizenship status is verified.
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- 14 Oct
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is threatening legal action against California unless state and local officials review a list of potential noncitizens on their voter rolls.
- 15 Oct
Federal officials supplied Los Angeles County with a password-protected thumb drive identifying suspected noncitizens who were sent mail-in ballots, according to letters sent Tuesday to Secretary of State Shirley Weber and LA County Clerk Dean Logan.
Coverage 8 articles
16 Oct US midterms 2026: DOJ sues California, claims 20,000 suspected ‘noncitizen voters’; seeks to block mail ballots
Times of India
16 Oct Justice Department suing California for failure to provide voter info ahead of midterms
CBS News
15 Oct Justice Department sues California over noncitizens getting ballots
CBS News
15 Oct US justice department sues California over alleged noncitizen voting
The Guardian
15 Oct Trump administration sues California over 20,000 suspected noncitizens on state’s voter rolls
New York Post
15 Oct California officials won’t open DOJ drive with alleged noncitizen voter records — here’s their excuse
New York Post
14 Oct Justice Department threatens legal action against California over alleged noncitizen voters
NBC News- 14 Oct Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls
Toronto Star
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