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October 24, 2026
Federal Court Orders California to Respond to DOJ on Ballots for Suspected Noncitizens
- The Ninth Circuit Court ordered California to respond to the DOJ's emergency request by noon Saturday.
- The DOJ seeks to segregate ballots for individuals suspected of being noncitizens pending eligibility review.
- California officials argue they lack the authority to verify citizenship and have already processed many ballots.
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- DOJ demands some California counties set aside ballots belonging to suspected noncitizen votersOct 24, 2026 at 1:29 AM · AP
- California must respond to DOJ's emergency request over ballots mailed to alleged noncitizens, court rulesOct 24, 2026 at 9:21 AM · Fox News