Once the ballots are commingled,
the damage is done.
They must be prosecuted if they allow the ballots to be commingled !
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has escalated a legal battle against California election officials, filing an emergency request in federal court to stop the state from counting mail-in ballots from approximately 20,000 individuals the federal government alleges are "likely noncitizens".
In tandem with the emergency court action, the DOJ announced criminal charges against 28 foreign nationals in California for alleged voting-related crimes.
The DOJ's Position and Actions
- Emergency Restraining Order: On October 19, 2026, the DOJ sought an immediate temporary restraining order to force California to segregate and set aside vote-by-mail ballots from the flagged individuals until their citizenship status can be verified.
- Operation Protect the Vote: Federal prosecutors charged 28 lawful permanent residents (green card holders) across California with election crimes, including submitting fraudulent voter registrations and making false statements. Officials stated these individuals were pulled directly from the 20,000-name list.
- Consult official court records or Department of Justice statements to verify the specific legal arguments and claims regarding voter urgency and potential harm in this filing.
California's Response and Counterarguments
- Consult official statements from California election leaders, the California Attorney General's Office, and state voter portals to verify the state's specific arguments, data safety protocols, statistical perspectives, and formal responses regarding these allegations and voter statistics.
References and Resources
- [U.S. Department of Justice Official Website](https://www.justice.gov)
- [California Secretary of State Official Website](https://www.sos.ca.gov)
- [NPR / KPBS Legal Analysis](https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/10/19/doj-charges-28-in-california-with-voting-crimes-as-election-tensions-escalate)
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