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Trump administration sues California over 20,000 suspected noncitizens on state’s voter rolls

Trump administration officials have blasted California’s voting practices, saying the state's lax rules invited fraud.

Sources (3)· Oct 15, 6:36 PM to Oct 15, 9:05 PM

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New York Post· Oct 15, 6:36 PMTrump administration sues California over 20,000 suspected noncitizens on state’s voter rolls
Courthouse News Service· Oct 15, 9:04 PMTrump administration sues California over universal mail-in voting
The New York Times· Oct 15, 9:05 PMTrump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls

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US justice department sues California over alleged noncitizen votingDoJ had demanded that LA county confirm citizenship of people on list in thumb drive, but officials refused US politics live – latest updates Send us your questions about immigration and the midterms The US Department of Justice sued California on Thursday, seeking a court order to prevent the state from tabulating certain ballots cast in the midterm…

The Guardian7h agoWhole story →

DOJ sues California over mail ballots, alleging they were sent to noncitizensA banner featuring a photo of President Donald Trump hangs outside the Justice Department in Washington on June 15.

Roll Call7h agoWhole story →

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POLITICO7h agoSources (2)Whole story →

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The New Republic8h agoWhole story →

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Raw Story8h agoWhole story →

Since

Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source saysThe Justice Department has historically sought to avoid public investigative actions involving a candidate within 60 days of a primary or general election.

The Philadelphia Inquirer3h agoWhole story →

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The Philadelphia Inquirer3h agoWhole story →

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PBS NewsHour3h agoWhole story →

Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election officesA number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

BBC News3h agoWhole story →

DOJ sues California over mail ballots, alleging they were sent to noncitizens - Thu, 15 Oct 2026 PSTThe Trump administration is seeking to stop the counting of some votes in California through a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, arguing that more than 20,000 voters in the state may not be citizens.

Spokane Spokesman-Review3h agoWhole story →

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