DOJ Files Lawsuit Against California Regarding Alleged Non-Citizen Ballots

The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a federal lawsuit against California. The suit seeks to prevent the state from counting an estimated 20,000 ballots, which the Trump administration claims were cast by non-citizens. This legal action, filed on October 15, 2026, intensifies an ongoing dispute between federal and California election officials concerning alleged voter fraud, potentially impacting election integrity and state-federal relations.