Trump administration sues California to block the counting of alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots
Summary
The Justice Department threatened California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month's midterm elections, The Independent reported on Wednesday 14 October. On Thursday 15 October, the Trump administration sued California election officials to block the state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots, The Independent reported, and The Guardian said the justice department had demanded that LA county confirm the citizenship of people on a list in a thumb drive, but officials refused.
Latest: The Trump administration sued California election officials to block the state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots, The Independent reported, The Guardian saying the justice department had demanded that LA county confirm the citizenship of people on a list in a thumb drive, but officials refused.
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How it unfolded
Thursday 15 October
The Trump administration sued California election officials to block the state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots, The Independent reported, The Guardian saying the justice department had demanded that LA county confirm the citizenship of people on a list in a thumb drive, but officials refused.
Wednesday 14 October
The Justice Department threatened California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month's midterm elections, The Independent reported.