Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice has warned California that it may take legal action because it believes some noncitizens received mail ballots for the upcoming November midterm elections. The DOJ sent a list of names to Los Angeles County officials showing people it thinks are not eligible to vote.Key Facts
- The DOJ is concerned that some noncitizens got mail ballots for the November 3 midterm elections.
- A letter was sent to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber by Trent McCotter, the acting deputy U.S. attorney general.
- The federal government gave Los Angeles County officials a password-protected thumb drive with names of likely noncitizens who received ballots.
- The issue involves possible illegal voting by noncitizens in California.
- The DOJ is threatening legal action if the concern is not addressed.
- This matter relates to election security and voter eligibility rules.
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