Justice Department Sues California to Block Counting of Ballots from Alleged Noncitizens

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against California election officials, seeking to prevent the counting of mail-in ballots for the upcoming midterm elections from individuals identified by the federal government as "likely noncitizens." The lawsuit alleges that California failed to review a list of 20,000 names believed to be noncitizens who were sent ballots, and that the state is facilitating unlawful voting.