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DOJ demands California review noncitizen ballot list in 48 hours

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The U.S. Department of Justice has given California 48 hours to review a list of individuals suspected of being noncitizens who received mail-in ballots. The DOJ, through acting deputy attorney general Trent McCotter, sent a letter to Secretary of State Shirley Weber detailing the request and warning of potential legal action if the state fails to comply. This action follows previous claims by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin alleging a large number of noncitizens were registered to vote in several states, claims that California election officials have expressed skepticism about. AI

RANK_REASON Governmental action with potential legal implications regarding election integrity. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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DOJ demands California review noncitizen ballot list in 48 hours

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Safiyah Riddle, Eric Tucker ·

    ‘Serious doubts about the reliability of your data’: DOJ gives California 48 hours to review list of alleged noncitizens who got mail ballots

    The Trump administration has made the hunt for noncitizen voters a priority this year, even though the problem is exceptionally rare.

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