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DOJ sues California over alleged non‑citizen voters
First reported Oct 15, 5:44 PM ET · Latest Oct 16, 7:03 AM ET · Explainer updated Oct 16, 10:32 AM ET
Where things stand
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against California claiming the state’s voter rolls include non‑citizens, reported by NPR on Oct 16 and Al Jazeera on Oct 15.
What changed
NPR’s Oct 16 story confirms the filing, following Al Jazeera’s Oct 15 report that the suit was announced weeks before the midterm elections.
Background
The suit alleges that California’s voter registration lists contain people who are not U.S. citizens, a claim that has been repeatedly debunked in other states. The lawsuit was filed just before the upcoming midterm elections, a period when voter‑roll integrity is a hot political issue.
What we don’t know yet
The Department of Justice has not disclosed the evidence it will use, and it is unclear how the court will rule or what effect the case may have on the election.
What to watch
No court‑date or further procedural timeline has been reported.
Timeline of reporting
- Teen kills 4 at Oregon school. And, DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens — NPR
A teen opened fire at an Oregon elementary school, leaving three kids and one teacher dead. And, the Justice Department is suing California over alleged noncitizen voters.
- Trump administration sues California over noncitizens on voter rolls — Al Jazeera
Lawsuit comes weeks before midterm elections and follows debunked claims of noncitizens voting in various states.
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