California election officials are frustrated by a DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots.
The order requires California officials to set aside ballots rather than process them normally.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished02:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished02:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“California officials ordered by DoJ to set aside ‘likely’ noncitizen ballots”
DOJ orders California counties to set aside ballots likely sent to noncitizens
Key points
- Federal letters ask counties to sequester and verify ballots possibly belonging to noncitizens.
- At least 18 California counties received similar noncitizen ballot requests with 48-hour deadline.
- DOJ seeks identifying information to assess suspected noncitizen voters, including SSNs and IDs.
- LA County registrar said roughly 1,133 people in one list were suspected in inland counties.
- California officials oppose the move, saying it could delay vote certification and disenfranchise citizens.
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6 6 California election officials are frustrated by a DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots.
The order requires California officials to set aside ballots rather than process them normally.