DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots

The federal Justice Department sent letters to election officials in California counties, asking them to set aside and verify ballots that the government believes may have been sent to noncitizen voters. Local election officials have reacted with confusion and frustration to these demands from the Trump administration's Justice Department. The situation remains ongoing as county registrars work to respond to the federal requests.

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National story. 33 articles from 26 sources. Updated 2h ago.

Part of The Trump administration's voter-roll suits and its hunt for noncitizen voters

How each side is putting it

Left

5 sources
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 3h ago· ran in 5 outlets

California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots

MS NowLeft· 11h ago

DOJ demands California counties separate alleged noncitizen ballots within 48 hours

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 12h ago

DOJ orders some California counties to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizens

NBC NewsLean Left· 21h ago

DOJ demands that California counties help identify noncitizen voters

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· MS Now, Philadelphia Inquirer
MS NowLeft· 23h ago

DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago

DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours

Center

14 sources
Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, WTOP Washington DC, +1 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 2h ago

California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 4h ago

California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester ‘noncitizen’ ballots

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 21h ago

California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester ‘noncitizen' ballots

KQED NewsCenter· 9h ago

DOJ Orders Contra Costa, Other California Counties to Verify Ballots

The HillCenter· 13h ago

DOJ demands California counties identify noncitizen voters: Reports

Ran by 7 outlets· ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, KESQ Palm Springs, +5 more
ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 19h ago

Justice Department orders California counties to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizens

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 19h ago

Justice Department orders California counties to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizens

Local News 8Center· 19h ago

Justice Department orders California counties to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizens

KRDOCenter· 19h ago

Justice Department orders California counties to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizens

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 19h ago

Justice Department orders California counties to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizens

KVIA El PasoCenter· 19h ago

Justice Department orders California counties to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizens

KION Central CoastCenter· 19h ago

Justice Department orders California counties to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizens

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 20h ago

DOJ gives California counties 48 hours to identify and set aside ballots of potential noncitizens

Right

7 sources

Appeals Court Weighs DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots From Suspected Noncitizens

MyNorthwestLean Right· 4h ago· ran in 5 outlets

California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester ‘noncitizen’ ballots

Billings GazetteLean Right· 9h ago· ran in 2 outlets

‘This is not normal’: Feds demand California counties set aside ‘likely’ noncitizen ballots

Fox NewsRight· 17h ago

California must respond to DOJ's emergency request over ballots mailed to alleged noncitizens, court rules

MyNorthwestLean Right· 1d ago· ran in 4 outlets

DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours

The story so far

2 developments
  1. Oct 24DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots
  2. Oct 24Ninth Circuit Forces California Response as DOJ Presses to Sequester 20,000 Suspected Noncitizen Ballots

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