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DOJ threatens California with court action over noncitizen voter list

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The Trump administration's Department of Justice has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to California officials, demanding an investigation into potentially ineligible noncitizen voters. The DOJ has provided a list of individuals and threatened legal action if the state does not segregate ballots cast by those whose citizenship cannot be verified before the upcoming election. This move has drawn criticism, with some arguing it violates DOJ's own guidelines for election investigations and could disenfranchise eligible voters. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by a federal department impacting a state's election process. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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DOJ threatens California with court action over noncitizen voter list

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz ·

    DOJ gave California a voter list, a 48-hour deadline — and a threat of court action

    <p>The Trump administration is threatening emergency court action unless California officials investigate potential <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/25/trump-administration-revamped-voter-database-supreme-court" target="_blank">ineligible voters</a> within 48 hours and set …

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