The U.S. Justice Department sued California on October 15, seeking to prevent the state from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 voters the government considers likely to be noncitizens.
Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter had earlier sent California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan a list of names, demanding a review within 48 hours.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta rejected the demand as “legally baseless,” arguing that federal law restricts large-scale voter roll removals close to an election.
The dispute follows previous cases in which people flagged as possible noncitizens were found to be lawful citizens. Weber argued that the federal intervention risks undermining public confidence in elections. The lawsuit escalates a broader dispute between the Trump administration and states over voter registration records.
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— New York Post (@nypost) October 15, 2026
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