US DOJ Threatens California Legal Action Over Non-Citizen Voter List
The US Department of Justice issued a 48-hour ultimatum to California election officials to review a list of non-citizen voters, threatening legal action if they fail to comply. This marks an unprecedented federal intervention in state election administration ahead of the November 3 election, escalating federal-state tensions over election integrity. The move is part of a broader Republican-led effort to allege voter fraud, though evidence of widespread fraud remains unsubstantiated.
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DOJ Sues California Over Non-Citizen Voter Rolls, Demands Ballot Segregation
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against California, seeking to block the counting of over 20,000 votes from individuals it alleges are non-citizens. This action follows a 48-hour ultimatum from the DOJ to California officials to investigate potential ineligible voters and set aside ballots, threatening emergency court action. The federal intervention is unprecedented and has escalated federal-state tensions regarding election administration, with the outcome uncertain.