DOJ's California Noncitizen Voter List Deemed 'Unreliable' by LA County Officials
Los Angeles County election officials found that the federal government's list of 20,000 alleged noncitizens registered to vote in California contains apparent U.S.-born citizens.
What happened
The Department of Justice provided a list identifying 20,000 individuals as 'likely' noncitizens registered to vote in California. Los Angeles County election officials conducted a preliminary analysis of this list and concluded it is 'unreliable,' having identified apparent U.S.-born citizens included on it.
Context
The accuracy of voter registration lists is central to election integrity. If a federal noncitizen voter list contains significant false positives—such as U.S.-born citizens—it raises questions about the reliability of data used in voter purges or enforcement actions, potentially affecting eligible voters' registration status.
What's disputed
The validity and accuracy of the DOJ's methodology in identifying noncitizens on voter rolls is in dispute based on LA County's preliminary findings.