DOJ Voter List Sparks Concern Over Misidentified Citizens in California
Analysis shows over 40% of names on the federal list don’t match state voter rolls, while thousands of citizens are flagged as ineligible, prompting questions about federal authority.
For many voters, the numbers are startling: more than 40% of the names on the DOJ’s alleged noncitizen voter list in California cannot be found on the state’s voter rolls, and thousands of U.S. citizens appear to be flagged as ineligible to vote.
An immigrant rights organization has stepped in, filing a legal document that presents the first outside analysis of the DOJ list, highlighting the discrepancies.
Meanwhile, the Department of Justice has leaned on the same list to threaten prosecution of election officials, raising concerns about federal overreach into state election matters.
Original reporting
The Washington Times
More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens not on California's voter rolls: analysis
More than 4 in 10 names flagged as possible noncitizen voters in California by the Trump administration cannot even be found on the state's voter rolls, according to a legal filing Saturday by an immigrant rights group. It's the first outside analysis of a list that the Department of Justice has used to threaten prosecution of election officials.
Read the original →PBS News
Analysis: More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens not on California's voter rolls
It's the first outside analysis of a list that the Department of Justice has used to threaten prosecution of election officials. The analysis also found that thousands of U.S. citizens appear to be flagged as ineligible to vote on the government's list.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- More than 40% of the names on the DOJ list of alleged noncitizen voters in California cannot be found on the state's voter rolls, according to an analysis cited by both outlets.
- An immigrant rights group made a legal filing on Saturday containing the first outside analysis of the DOJ list.
- The Department of Justice has used the list to threaten prosecution of election officials.
- Thousands of U.S. citizens appear to be flagged as ineligible to vote on the government's list, according to the analysis.
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