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DOJ sues California over voter rolls as county questions federal list

The fight over roughly 20,000 suspected noncitizen voters has widened to criminal charges and threats against election workers, while Los Angeles County questions the federal list's reliability.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 21 Oct 2026, 2:31 am UTC

Chapters · 4

  1. 1Justice Department sues California to block ballots from alleged noncitizens
  2. 2Justice Department sues California over voter rolls, warns election workers
  3. 3DOJ charges 28 in California as voter roll lawsuit escalates
  4. 4DOJ sues California over voter rolls as county questions federal list

Key moments · 15

Justice Department gives California 48 hours to review names

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Administration demands ballots be set aside pending citizenship verification

Axios ↗

Voting rights group threatens lawsuit over federal review demand

The Hill ↗

Los Angeles County Clerk refuses to access federal drive

ABCNews.com ↗

Administration sues to block counting of disputed mail ballots

Associated Press ↗

Justice Department sues California after voter records deadline passes

CBS Top Stories ↗

Administration sues California seeking restrictions on mail ballot counting

The New York Times ↗

Federal officials warn California ballot workers of possible prosecution

Associated Press ↗

Trump renews warning of jail for California officials

The Hill ↗

Early voting begins as federal voting investigations expand

CBS Top Stories ↗

Justice Department charges 28 California residents with voting crimes

NYT Politics ↗

Federal authorities charge 28 people in California

NPR News ↗

Authorities arrest 11 people in statewide raids

NDTV News - World-news News ↗

DOJ reports 28 charged, 11 foreign nationals arrested

The Independent ↗

County review questions reliability of federal voter list

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4 articles

  1. Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born - NPR
    NPR
  2. Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born
    NPR News
  3. 'High percentage' of DOJ's noncitizen voters list was born in US: LA County analysis
    ABCNews.com
  4. LA election officials admit no independent way to verify voter citizenship
    New York Post

9 articles

  1. Trump DOJ charges 28 non-citizens as California ballot battle escalates ahead of midterms
    The Independent
  2. Noncitizen snared in California’s biggest ever voter fraud bust reveals exactly how he did it
    New York Post
  3. Two Indians among 28 Green Card holders accused of election fraud in the US, says DOJ: Here's what we know
    Mint
  4. Two Indians among 28 charged with election fraud in US
    Scroll.in
  5. Two Indians among 28 green card holders charged with election fraud in California
    Times of India Top Stories

11 articles

  1. DOJ charges 28 with unlawful voting, other election-related offenses in California
    ABC News
  2. 2 Indians Among 28 Green Card Holders Charged With Election Fraud In US
    NDTV News - World-news News
  3. DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate
    NPR News
  4. Feds arrest alleged noncitizen voters in California amid broader election fight with state - Los Angeles Times
    Los Angeles Times
  5. Two Indian Nationals Among 28 Green Card Holders Charged With Election Fraud In US
    Top World News- News18.com

1 article

  1. Allegations of potential noncitizen voting spark legal fights
    CBS Top Stories

4 articles

  1. El Departamento de Justicia advirtió sobre posibles cargos contra funcionarios de California que contabilicen votos de no ciudadanos
    Infobae
  2. Trump: California officials will ‘go to jail’ if state ignores DOJ voter roll suit
    The Hill
  3. Trump administration threatens to prosecute local California election workers
    ABCNews.com
  4. Trump DOJ issues stark warning to California ballot counters after suing state over 20K suspected noncitizen voters
    New York Post