Justice Department sends letters to every California county on noncitizen voters
The Justice Department wrote to election officials in every California county on Friday, asking them to help find possible noncitizens on voter rolls and warning of federal scrutiny if they refuse.
The Justice Department sent letters on Friday to election officials in all of California's counties, The Hill reports, citing several outlets. The letters ask the counties to help identify potential noncitizens on their voter rolls.
The New York Times reports the letters say officials who do not comply "risk significant federal scrutiny." NBC News, which obtained a copy of one letter, reports the department warned that counties could face potential legal action if they do not cooperate with the administration.
The Hill's account of the letters rests on other outlets' reporting. It did not independently describe their contents.
Reported by
- The New York TimesJustice Dept. Demands That California Counties Help Identify Noncitizen VotersFri, Oct 23, 10:35 PM EDT
- NBC NewsDOJ demands that California counties help identify noncitizen votersSat, Oct 24, 1:13 AM EDT
- The HillDOJ demands California counties identify noncitizen voters: ReportsSat, Oct 24, 9:10 AM EDT
This story was written by AI using only the reports listed above, and published without a person reviewing it first. It is rewritten as new reports arrive. Read the original reporting for full detail. Spot an error? Tell us.
Earlier versions (1)
- Sat, Oct 24, 1:20 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Justice Department tells California counties to help identify noncitizen voters