The US Justice Department sued California on Thursday, October 15, asking a federal judge to prevent the state from counting mail ballots from more than 20,000 voters the Trump administration alleges are likely noncitizens.
The request concerns the upcoming November midterm elections. It represents an allegation by the federal government, rather than a judicial finding that the identified voters are ineligible. MarketScreener
Justice Department Seeks Citizenship Verification
In its announcement, the department said it wants ballots associated with the identified voters set aside until their citizenship status can be verified.
The requested restriction would apply to counting those mail ballots in federal elections while that review takes place. United States Department of Justice
Allegations Do Not Establish That Ballots Were Cast
The number cited refers to voters identified by the administration. It does not, by itself, establish that more than 20,000 noncitizens voted or returned ballots.
The supplied report describes the government’s request for court intervention; it does not report a ruling granting that request.