DOJ demands some California counties set aside ballots of suspected noncitizen voters
What happened
Federal prosecutors are reportedly demanding that county registrars across California set aside and verify ballots that may belong to noncitizens, according to AP News. The report says the demand covers some counties.
When it started
The LA County Registrar said on Friday that the Department of Justice made the demand in letters. The trend began around 2026-10-24, based on when the topic started trending.
How it spread
According to the LA County Registrar, the Department of Justice sent letters making the request. The sources provided do not detail the legal basis, the number of ballots involved, or how verification would work.
Why it matters
According to the report, the department is focusing on California in its efforts to root out noncitizen voting. Officials' full reasoning and any response from the affected counties are not described in the sources provided.