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Department of Justice sues California over suspected non-citizen voters
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against California election officials, seeking to prevent the state from counting mail-in ballots from approximately 20,000 individuals identified by federal authorities as likely non-citizens.
The legal action follows an ultimatum issued by Acting Deputy Attorney General R. Trent McCotter, which gave California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan 48 hours to review a federal list of suspected non-citizens. The DOJ provided the list via a password-protected thumb drive and requested that officials segregate, rather than cancel, the ballots of unverified individuals until their citizenship status can be confirmed.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has condemned the lawsuit, describing it as a “desperate attempt” to suppress voters and an unlawful interference in state-run elections. Secretary of State Shirley Weber has also challenged the federal government's claims, stating that no evidence has been provided to support the allegation that 20,000 non-citizens are registered to vote. The dispute comes as California prepares for the November 3 midterm elections, with the federal government asserting that the presence of non-citizens on voter rolls threatens electoral integrity.
Entities
California · Dean Logan · Department of Justice · Gavin Newsom · R. Trent McCotter · Riverside County · Rob Bonta · Shasta County · Shirley Weber · Trent McCotter · U.S. Department of Justice
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The DOJ threatened to seek emergency legal relief if California does not comply with the 48-hour review demand. lavozhispanact.com · www.ghanamma.com · www.staradvertiser.com · www.foxnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Election law experts warned that rushed reviews of federal lists could mistakenly affect eligible U.S. citizens. laopinion.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan stated his office had not accessed the thumb drive due to data privacy and security protocols. mynewsla.com · thebusinessjournal.com · www.mundonow.com · looniepolitics.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] California Attorney General Rob Bonta defended current voting procedures, stating that election processes remain business as usual. www.ttownmedia.com
- [● 23 SOURCES] The DOJ provided a password-protected thumb drive to Los Angeles County officials containing a list of individuals believed to be noncitizens. www.europesays.com · lavozhispanact.com · www.ghanamma.com · mynewsla.com · thebusinessjournal.com · +17 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] California officials were given a 48-hour deadline to review the list of suspected noncitizens. www.europesays.com · lavozhispanact.com · www.ghanamma.com · mynewsla.com · thebusinessjournal.com · +15 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] A DOJ spokesperson claimed thousands of potential ineligible foreign nationals have been identified on voter rolls across California. www.foxnews.com · wltreport.com · californiaglobe.com · www.ghanamma.com · mynewsla.com
- [● 23 SOURCES] The DOJ requested that California segregate ballots from individuals whose citizenship cannot be verified rather than canceling them immediately. www.europesays.com · lavozhispanact.com · www.ghanamma.com · mynewsla.com · thebusinessjournal.com · +16 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The DOJ provided a thumb drive containing names of suspected noncitizens who received mail-in ballots. www.europesays.com · lavozhispanact.com · www.ghanamma.com · laopinion.com · mynewsla.com · +10 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan has not yet accessed the DOJ thumb drive due to security concerns. mynewsla.com · thebusinessjournal.com · abc13.com · abc7.com
- [● 21 SOURCES] The DOJ threatened to seek emergency legal relief if the 48-hour deadline is not met. lavozhispanact.com · www.ghanamma.com · laopinion.com · sjvsun.com · thebusinessjournal.com · +15 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The DOJ requested that ballots for unverified individuals be segregated rather than canceled. www.europesays.com · lavozhispanact.com · www.ghanamma.com · laopinion.com · mynewsla.com · +13 more