Justice Department Orders California Officials to Flag Suspected Noncitizens on Voter Rolls
The U.S. Justice Department has ordered California election officials to identify suspected noncitizens on voter rolls and set aside their mail-in ballots, warning of potential criminal liability for knowingly counting votes from noncitizens. This action involves sending lists of suspected…
Waco Temple Bryan, TX, October 25, 2026 —
The U.S. Justice Department has ordered California election officials to identify people suspected of being noncitizens on voter rolls and set aside their mail-in ballots. The department also warned of potential criminal liability for knowingly counting votes cast by noncitizens.
The action involves sending lists of suspected noncitizens to various California counties ahead of elections. The trend summary does not identify the counties, say how many people appear on the lists, or specify when the lists were sent or which elections are involved.
The information provided does not explain how officials are expected to determine whether a person on a list is a noncitizen, what process voters may use to challenge a suspected match, or how ballots set aside would be handled. It also does not identify the officials or Justice Department representatives involved.
The department’s warning concerns knowingly counting votes from noncitizens; the summary does not provide further details about the potential criminal liability, including applicable charges or penalties. No specific instances of ballots being set aside or votes being counted are described.
The order’s stated focus is identifying suspected noncitizens on voter rolls and setting aside their mail-in ballots. Further details about the lists, the counties receiving them, and the procedures for carrying out the order were not provided in the information available for this report.
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