California election officials are frustrated by a DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots.
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24 Oct, 09:21ZDOJ seeks to sequester about 20,000 ballots mailed to suspected noncitizens in California
24 Oct, 18:25ZTrump administration demands California counties identify noncitizen voters, Reuters reports.
First reportNew York Post · 23 Oct, 23:26Z
Latest reportkoreaherald.com · 25 Oct, 04:17Z
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Why it matters
What
The order requires California officials to set aside ballots rather than process them normally.
Why
It puts federal authorities at odds with California officials over ballot handling.
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California’s response to the demand.
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Summary
- The Trump administration seeks an emergency court order to stop California from counting ballots linked to over 20,000 suspected noncitizens.
- Justice Department argues ballots should be sequestered and citizenship verified before tabulation.
- First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli and AG Todd Blanche lead the DOJ effort to the 9th Circuit.
- DOJ claims more than 20,000 registered voters received mail-in ballots and are highly likely noncitizens.
- LA County has processed over 331,000 mail-in ballots; DOJ warns mixed ballots could dilute citizen votes.
Summary
- Federal letters ask counties to sequester and verify ballots possibly belonging to noncitizens.
- At least 18 California counties received similar noncitizen ballot requests with 48-hour deadline.
- DOJ seeks identifying information to assess suspected noncitizen voters, including SSNs and IDs.
- LA County registrar said roughly 1,133 people in one list were suspected in inland counties.
- California officials oppose the move, saying it could delay vote certification and disenfranchise citizens.
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.
Summary
- DOJ sent letters to 57 of California's 58 counties demanding cooperation.
- The letters request identification of 1,133 'likely aliens' on a voter list.
- Counties are urged to segregate ballots until citizenship is verified.
- Officials warn that facilitating noncitizen voting could be a federal crime.
- The move follows prior letters to Los Angeles County and broader DOJ actions.
Summary
- A federal appeals court ordered California to respond by noon Saturday to the DOJ emergency request.
- The request concerns roughly 20,000 mail-in ballots sent to people the DOJ suspects are noncitizens.
- DOJ asks California to set aside ballots while eligibility is reviewed, not counted with others.
- Judge David Carter had not ruled by a previously requested deadline, prompting the emergency filing.
- California officials argue they cannot verify citizenship status or separate these ballots.
Summary
- DOJ letters request sequestering ballots and sensitive data for about 20,000 voters.
- Letters warn of legal action for knowingly counting a noncitizen's vote.
- California AG says the letters contain errors in some counties' lists.
- Officials report ongoing vote counting with millions of registered voters remaining.
- 10s of thousands had already cast mail ballots; broader state actions await court decisions.