DOJ Subpoenas Calif. Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voter Claims
U.S. Justice Department subpoenas California officials over suspected noncitizen voters, sparking legal and political debate.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has subpoenaed California election officials, alleging that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote. The investigation centers on the potential inclusion of noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls, raising concerns over the integrity of the electoral process.
According to recent reports, at least two employees from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s office received grand jury subpoenas for a hearing scheduled on November 4th. These subpoenas demand copies of internal communications regarding the DOJ’s request for records on how county officials and the California secretary of state screen for unlawful voting by aliens and prevent noncitizen votes from being counted in any election.
This follows a recent development where the DOJ sent a list of 20,000 suspicious individuals to Los Angeles County, warning that failing to respond could result in legal action. The federal government asked the county to set aside and segregate any ballots from these individuals for further review of their citizenship status.
Los Angeles County Assistant Registrar-Recorder and County Clerk Monica Flores stated that the county has no authority under state or federal law to withhold or set aside ballots based on third-party assertions of noncitizenship. She emphasized that verifying citizenship would be impractical and could delay the certification of election results.
The DOJ’s actions also come after a federal judge rejected the government’s request to segregate ballots in California. L.A. County Registrar-Recorder and County Clerk Dean Logan praised the decision, criticizing the DOJ for its confrontational approach and asserting that election officials are following state and federal law.
Additionally, the DOJ has expanded its efforts to Washington state, sending similar letters to its secretary of state, requesting a review of 400 suspected noncitizen registrants and the segregation of any ballots cast for further examination.
Source: OANN
