Trump Administration Sues California Over Noncitizen Voter Rolls

The Trump administration has sued California weeks before the midterm elections, seeking to temporarily block the state from counting mail ballots of voters it claims are likely noncitizens. The lawsuit follows debunked claims of noncitizen voting in various states. The LA County Clerk said they would refuse to access a thumb drive said to contain names of potential noncitizens believed to be on the state's voter registration list.

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Trump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls

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The lawsuit seeks to temporarily block the state from counting mail ballots of voters it claims are likely noncitizens, opening a new front in the administration’s legal fights with election officials.

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Trump administration sues California over noncitizens on voter rolls

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Trump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls

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DOJ sues California, demands it purge voter rolls for alleged noncitizens

The agency had given California two days to sift through the names.

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DOJ sues California over alleged non-citizens on voter rolls

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