Federal Judge Orders DOJ to Share California Noncitizen Voter List with Outside Groups
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Justice Department to turn over a list of alleged noncitizen voters in California to two outside groups.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 30, 2026 —
A federal judge has directed the U.S. Justice Department to provide a list of individuals alleged to be noncitizens who have voted in California to two outside organizations. The exact date of the order was not provided.
The specific names of the two outside groups that will receive the list were not disclosed in the information available. Similarly, details regarding the origins or contents of the list, such as the timeframe it covers or the source of the allegations, were not specified.
The U.S. Justice Department has been involved in efforts to identify noncitizens who have illegally registered or voted in U.S. elections. These efforts often involve coordination with state and local election officials. However, the specifics of this particular order, including the legal basis or the proceedings that led to the judge’s decision, are not detailed.
The order mandates the transfer of this sensitive data, which pertains to alleged voter fraud or irregularities. The judge’s ruling represents a significant development in the legal proceedings involving the U.S. Justice Department and the two unnamed groups. Further information regarding the purpose of the groups receiving the list and how they intend to use it was not immediately available.
The criteria used to compile the list of alleged noncitizen voters in California, and the process by which these allegations were made, are also not specified. The outcome of this data transfer and any subsequent actions by the recipient groups remain to be seen. The specific court where the order was issued was not stated.
Story summarized from the original created by SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Associated Press on www.yourcentralvalley.com, see more information here.
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