# Justice Department orders California to flag suspected noncitizens on voter rolls

https://mins.news/en/item/114020

- CNN, 2026-10-24 14:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/24/politics/us-midterm-elections-california-hnk?Date=20261024&Profile=CNN

> The Justice Department on Friday directed California election officials to identify suspected noncitizens on voter rolls and set aside their mail-in ballots. It warned that officials who knowingly count votes cast by noncitizens could face criminal liability.

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