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October 28, 2026
Judge considers special master to review DOJ’s claims about California voter rolls
- The Justice Department alleges about 20,000 noncitizens are on California’s voter rolls and wants the state to prevent their ballots from being counted.
- Judge David O. Carter said he would not issue an order until Wednesday; he warned that changing election procedures while voting is underway could be unlawful.
- California officials dispute the list’s reliability and say they cannot separate ballots already returned; more than 3 million ballots have been submitted.
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- Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Need to Target Noncitizen VotersOct 28, 2026 at 12:53 AM · NYT
- Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rollsOct 28, 2026 at 2:47 AM · ABC News