U.S. Justice Department Subpoenas California Officials Amid Escalated Scrutiny of Local Election Administration

The U.S. Justice Department issued subpoenas to California officials, intensifying its examination of local election administration. This action follows a federal judge's appointment of a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California's voter rolls contain approximately 20,000 noncitizens. The Justice Department's move is part of a broader effort to expand federal control over state-run elections, with similar demands made in other states.