{"id":"5a5d2d57-845e-4ea8-a0be-f110984cd13e","url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-california-counties-set-aside-verify-certain-ballots-noncitizens/","domain":"cbsnews.com","outlet":{"name":"CBS News","country":"US","cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots","plainHeadline":"DOJ demands California counties set aside ballots suspected of noncitizens","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Federal letters urged counties to identify and sequester ballots possibly tied to noncitizens.","L.A. County registrar said at least 18 counties received similar letters with 48-hour deadlines.","The DOJ seeks voter info to verify citizenship and assess alleged noncitizen registrations.","California officials oppose the move, warning of delays and potential disenfranchisement.","The broader political fight follows lawsuits and claims of unreliable data and voter fraud concerns."],"topics":["Politics","Education"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-24T02:54:30.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-24T02:59:08.896Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/7d4f42a7-0846-4431-b654-690a61887d33","storyId":"7d4f42a7-0846-4431-b654-690a61887d33","image":"https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/24/9e3a22e3-7f27-4b58-ad15-9ef288882267/thumbnail/1200x630/e58276e1346e1e3f4ede0e78a1e7cedb/gettyimages-2301160201.jpg","author":null,"dek":"Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that the Justice Department said may belong to noncitizens."}