DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours - myMotherLode
Federal prosecutors are demanding that county registrars across California set aside and verify ballots that may belong to noncitizens. The LA County Registrar says Friday that the Department of Justice made the demand in letters. The department is focusing on California in its efforts to root out noncitizen voting ahead of the midterm elections. Data shows illegal voting by noncitizens is rare and difficult to prove. The federal government filed a lawsuit earlier this month against Los Angeles County and the California Secretary of State's office. California officials argue the demands threaten to delay vote certification and undermine the legitimacy of the midterms. Voting is underway in the state. Federal prosecutors have ordered some counties across California to set aside and verify ballots 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 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 secretary of state have opposed the federal demands, arguing that the federal data is unreliable and that their demands risk disenfranchisement of citizens.
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Los Angeles (AP) — 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... [3267 symbols]
