US DOJ Sues California Over Mail Ballot Verification

TREE NEWS update: The US Department of Justice sued California election officials on October 15, seeking to pause the counting of mail-in ballots tied to more than 20,000 voters until their citizenship is verified, arguing they may not be eligible to vote. California is challenging the accuracy of the list and the legal basis for federal intervention in state election administration. The dispute comes ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.