"...but state officials are pushing back against efforts to remove any ballots they may submit.
Yes, I can attest to this:
In California, for example, they have automatic voter registration. When you go in to get a driver’s license, they don’t ask you, ‘Would you also like to register to vote?’ The state of California just automatically registers you, and when you ask them, they say, ‘Well, it’s up to the individuals to tell us they’re not eligible to vote,” he said.
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Summary of the
Department of Justice Actions
The U.S. Department of Justice initiated a federal lawsuit against California based on data suggesting that over 20,000 potentially ineligible individuals were registered on the state voter rolls. The administration filed this lawsuit to safeguard election integrity and prevent the dilution of votes cast by legal citizens.
Arguments and Actions
by the Administration
To ensure a fair election process, federal prosecutors requested that local election officials temporarily segregate the flagged ballots. This measure was intended to allow time for citizenship status verification before the ballots were mixed into the final count and became impossible to track.
Federal officials criticized California election administrators for resisting oversight and failing to utilize available federal resources to verify the accuracy of their databases. The administration argued that the state's reliance on self-attestation for voter registration, combined with its refusal to cooperate with federal inquiries, left the system vulnerable to unauthorized voting.
Following initial legal setbacks, the administration continued its enforcement efforts by issuing grand jury subpoenas to local election offices, reminding administrators of their responsibility to uphold federal election standards.
Official Links
Department of Justice Suing California: https://justice.gov
