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DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours

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Riddle, S. (2026, October 24). DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/doj-orders-some-california-counties-to-verify-ballots-in-48-hours/article_dfcd3872-b2f4-5f0f-ad31-abba2e8d4cc6.html

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Federal prosecutors ordered California counties to separate and verify ballots that may belong to noncitizens within 48 hours, according to letters sent to county registrars on Friday. This move escalates a legal dispute between California and President Trump’s Department of Justice over efforts to prevent noncitizen voting ahead of the midterm elections. However, data indicates that illegal voting by noncitizens is extremely rare and hard to prove, with no evidence showing it affects election outcomes.

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The Justice Department (DOJ) has demanded that California counties set aside and verify ballots from a list of roughly 20,000 people suspected of being noncitizens who may be registered to vote. Los Angeles County officials have analyzed the list and found that among the records with birthplace data reported meaningfully, 38.9% indicate these individuals were born in the United States, raising questions about the accuracy and reliability of the list. The DOJ gave counties a 48-hour deadline to segregate ballots from anyone on this list unless citizenship can be verified. Local officials are frustrated and concerned that the demand could disenfranchise eligible voters and disrupt election processes ahead of the midterms, potentially impacting outcomes in heavily Democratic California.

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“Article A discusses specific charges and arrests related to voter fraud, while Article B describes a broader directive from the DOJ for California counties to verify ballots within 48 hours.”

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Safiyah Riddle

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🔮 The federal government set a 48-hour deadline to provide information, and it warned that legal action could be taken against any official who knowingly counted a noncitizen’s vote.

2026-10-24 · mixed framing · California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots

🔮 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.

2026-10-24 · mixed framing · DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours

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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. uncertain

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The letters are the latest escalation in a legal battle between California and President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice, which has recently focused on the state in its efforts to root out noncitizen voting ahead of the midterm elections. asserted

which → focus → elections

Data shows illegal voting by people who aren’t U.S. citizens is incredibly rare, difficult to prove and has not been shown to change the outcome of races. asserted

who → show → races

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