DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours
Los Angeles -- Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California on Friday demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that the Department of Justice said may belong to noncitizens, according to the Los Angeles County registrar and a letter obtained by The Associated Press. Federal prosecutors have ordered some counties across California to set aside and verify ballots that they believe may belong to noncitizens. The move comes amid a legal battle between California and the Department of Justice, which has been focusing on noncitizen voting ahead of the midterm elections. This follows a lawsuit by the federal government against Los Angeles County and the California Secretary of State's offices aimed at preventing them from counting votes of roughly 20,000 people who are likely noncitizens. The Justice Department has asked counties to provide identifying information about the voters it suspects are noncitizens, including social security numbers, ID information, a copy of their registration and more. California's attorney and registrar have opposed the federal demands, arguing that the federal data is unreliable and that their demands could disenfranchise citizens.
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Los Angeles -- Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California on Friday demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that the Department of Justice said may bel... [3263 symbols]
