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.
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“DOJ demands that California counties help identify noncitizen voters”
DOJ pressures California counties to verify citizenship of voters
Key points
- DOJ sent letters to 57 of California's 58 counties demanding cooperation.
- The letters request identification of 1,133 'likely aliens' on a voter list.
- Counties are urged to segregate ballots until citizenship is verified.
- Officials warn that facilitating noncitizen voting could be a federal crime.
- The move follows prior letters to Los Angeles County and broader DOJ actions.
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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.