DOJ's list of alleged noncitizen voters in California faces accuracy challenges

The short version
- Over 40% of names on the DOJ's list of alleged noncitizen voters in California are not on the state's voter rolls.
- The Department of Justice issued grand jury subpoenas to California election workers as part of a criminal investigation into alleged noncitizen voting.
- California election officials have reported mental health tolls from the DOJ's legal threats, according to court filings.
- A federal judge previously denied the DOJ's request to block California from counting ballots tied to voters whose citizenship is in question.
- The Justice Department has announced charges against 48 non-citizens in election-related cases across multiple states, including two Indian nationals.
What we don’t know yet
- How many of the 48 non-citizens charged are actually connected to the California voter rolls investigation?
- What specific evidence the DOJ has linking the flagged names to noncitizen voting in California.
- Whether the grand jury subpoenas will lead to criminal charges against the California election workers.
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First reported by Toronto Star DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours
CBS News DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots
Fox News California must respond to DOJ’s emergency request over ballots mailed to alleged noncitizens, court rules
The Hill DOJ demands California counties identify noncitizen voters: Reports
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- The Hill, centreDOJ calls for sanctions over California voter rolls analysis
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