US justice department sues California over alleged noncitizen voting
DoJ had demanded that LA county confirm citizenship of people on list in thumb drive, but officials refused
TL;DR
- The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California to stop the counting of ballots from individuals identified as likely noncitizens.
- The DOJ provided election officials with a list of over 20,000 names on a thumb drive and demanded citizenship verification within 48 hours.
- California officials, including Los Angeles County Clerk Dean Logan and Secretary of State Shirley Weber, refused to process the list due to security concerns and lack of transparency.
- Officials argue that the DOJ's actions are an attempt to interfere with the election count and create distrust.
- Legal scholars suggest the DOJ's move is a publicity stunt and may violate the National Voter Registration Act, which bars systematic purges before elections.