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California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester ‘noncitizen’ ballots
The Justice Department demanded voter records and warned of legal action as counties questioned the accuracy of a list of 20,000 names.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump's Justice Department sent letters to California election officials demanding they sequester ballots from roughly 20,000 voters suspected of being noncitizens ahead of midterm elections.
- Federal prosecutor Bill Essayli warned officials that processing noncitizen ballots could result in legal jeopardy, while the Justice Department set a 48-hour deadline to provide sensitive information including Social Security numbers.
- Local clerks John Tuteur of Napa County and Kristin B. Connelly of Contra Costa County questioned the federal list's accuracy, with a Wednesday court filing showing over 40% of 200 sampled registrations were canceled.
- A 9th Circuit appeals court panel will hear arguments on Sunday about whether California must comply with federal demands, while Justice Department spokesperson Kiersten Pels stated the department is "not requesting a purge, cancellation of registrations, or any programmatic action."
- This dispute marks the latest escalation in a legal battle between Democratic-dominated California and the Trump administration, which has insisted that immigrants voting is a major problem despite evidence showing it remains rare.
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California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester ‘noncitizen’ ballots
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Local election officials across California are confused and frustrated after receiving letters from President Donald Trump's Justice Department demanding that county registrars sequester ballots that the
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California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots
Local election officials in California are frustrated after receiving a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice.
·New York, United States
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The Department of Justice requires sensitive data and the custody of ballots of some 20,000 voters identified as potential non-citizens.
·Lima, Peru
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