DOJ Sues California to Block Ballots from 20,000 Voters

The lawsuit, which comes as the administration aims to expand federal control over elections, says it has determined the voters it identified may not be citizens

The Justice Department sued California Thursday in an attempt to block the state from counting mail-in ballots it receives from 20,000 people the Trump administration says may not be U.S. citizens.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in central California, is a significant extension of the administration’s efforts to expand federal control over elections. It comes less than three weeks before a critical midterm election that will determine control of Congress for the remainder of President Trump’s term.