Justice Department Withdraws Lawsuit Over California Ballots Alleging Noncitizen Votes
The U.S. Department of Justice has withdrawn its lawsuit against California that sought to prevent the state from counting approximately 20,000 ballots alleged to have been cast by noncitizens.
Tyler Longview, TX, November 6, 2026 —
The U.S. Department of Justice has formally withdrawn a lawsuit it filed against the state of California. The legal action had aimed to prevent California from counting approximately 20,000 ballots that were alleged to have been cast by individuals who are not U.S. citizens.
The lawsuit, initiated by the federal government, raised concerns about the integrity of the voting process by focusing on a subset of ballots identified in state records. Officials had sought to ensure these specific ballots were not included in official election counts.
Details regarding the specific circumstances leading to the withdrawal of the lawsuit were not immediately available. The Department of Justice has not provided further public statements explaining the rationale behind this decision. Similarly, information about the exact timeline of the lawsuit’s filing and the subsequent withdrawal process was not detailed in the provided summary.
The number of ballots in question, stated as approximately 20,000, represented a specific segment of California’s overall vote tallies. The allegations centered on the voting eligibility of individuals whose names appeared on state voter rolls.
The withdrawal of this lawsuit signifies a shift in the federal government’s legal challenge concerning these disputed ballots. Further information regarding the reasons for the Department of Justice’s decision is expected to be released or may remain undisclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Associated Press on www.ketk.com, see more information here.
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