California officials ordered by DoJ to set aside ‘likely’ noncitizen ballots

The Guardian reports: Letters from federal prosecutors represent latest escalation as Trump continues to make claims of voter fraud Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California on Friday demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that the Department of Justice said may belong to noncitizens, according to the Los Angeles county registrar and a letter obtained by the Associated Press.

This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include California, DoJ and Donald Trump’s Department of Justice.

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Location

United States · Americas

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

24 Oct 2026, 07:30 IST

Key names

California, DoJ, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice, Federal

Section

Politics

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• The GuardianCalifornia officials ordered by DoJ to set aside ‘likely’ noncitizen ballots 24 Oct, 07:30

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