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DOJ sues California to block the counting of mail-in ballots from alleged noncitizens

The Department of Justice is suing California to block the state from counting ballots from people the government says are "likely" not citizens. California says the accusations are "unsupported."

16 October 2026Live

Sources

NPR Politics. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/16/nx-s1-6003976/doj-sues-california-to-block-the-counting-of-mail-in-ballots-from-alleged-noncitizens

The Department of Justice is suing California to block the state from counting ballots from people the government says are "likely" not citizens. California says the accusations are "unsupported."

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