DOJ tells California to review whether noncitizens got mail ballots
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department has told California to check whether some people received mail-in ballots even though they might not be U.S. citizens. The department gave California two days to review the list and suggested holding ballots if citizenship cannot be confirmed.Key Facts
- The Justice Department sent a letter on October 13 asking California to review a list of possible noncitizens who got mail ballots.
- California was given 48 hours to check the citizenship status of people on the list.
- If citizenship can't be confirmed, election officials should hold those ballots but not cancel them.
- The letter was sent to many counties including Los Angeles County.
- The Department of Homeland Security had previously told California there may be noncitizens registered to vote.
- The Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department has filed lawsuits to get voter lists from states to check for noncitizens.
- So far, the Justice Department has lost 26 court cases over this issue.
- Studies show voter fraud is very rare and not enough to affect election outcomes.
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