DOJ Sues California, Alleging More Than 20,000 Likely Noncitizens Are Registered to Vote

October 16, 2026

DOJ, working with DHS, filed a complaint against California “after determining that more than 20,000 people who are likely aliens are registered to vote in California.” The release notes that California mails a ballot to every registered voter and that it is unlawful for noncitizens to vote in federal elections.

Sources

• U.S. Department of Justice, “Justice Department Sues State of California over Voter List” (October 15, 2026): https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-state-california-over-voter-list