DOJ sues California over alleged non-citizens on voter rolls
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department sued California, saying the state did not properly check a list of people they believe are non-citizens who received mail-in ballots for the upcoming election. California officials rejected the claim and said their laws already prevent non-citizens from voting, and they will continue to ensure a fair election.Key Facts
- The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against California over alleged non-citizens on voter rolls.
- The lawsuit followed a demand for access to a password-protected thumb drive containing names of possible non-citizen voters.
- California election officials called the DOJ’s request legally baseless and refused to access the thumb drive.
- California laws require only U.S. citizens to register to vote, and the state removes ineligible voters.
- The DOJ said it is not asking to cancel votes but to segregate ballots from people on their list.
- The lawsuit uses the federal supremacy clause, arguing the federal government can override state laws to stop non-citizens from voting.
- This lawsuit is a change in DOJ strategy, avoiding the Civil Rights Division, which had lost previous court cases on this issue.
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