DOJ sues California and L.A. County's registrar over 20,000 'likely noncitizen' voters; Logan says ballots won't be withheld on unverified claims
DOJ sues California and L.A. County's registrar over 20,000 'likely noncitizen' voters; Logan says ballots won't be withheld on unverified claims The fight began with an Oct. 13 letter and a password-protected thumb drive. State officials call the demands meritless; federal officials say California is allowing unlawful voting. By Alberto Zamudio | The Southbound 105 | Oct. 17, 2026 The U.S. Justice Department has sued the State of California over its voter rolls, alleging that more than 20,000 people who are "likely aliens" are registered to vote, less than three weeks before the Nov. 3 election, according to a DOJ news release. The suit, filed Thursday, Oct. 15, names the state, Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan, the Los Angeles Times reported. The federal government has not publicly released the evidence or methodology behind its list. L.A. County and state officials say they will keep fol...