Justice Dept. sues California, asks court to force state to stop counting 20,000 ballots
2026 Midterm Elections,Voting Rights And Voter Fraud,Election Integrity,California,Gavin Newsom,Unauthorized Immigration,Trump Administration
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The Trump administration on Thursday sued California over its handling of voter fraud claims, asking a federal court to immediately bar the state from counting ballots from about 20,000 voters statewide — many in Los Angeles County — whom the administration alleges are "likely noncitizens."
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