Justice Department Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Over California Ballots Alleged Cast by Noncitizens
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a federal court to dismiss its lawsuit that sought to prevent California from counting approximately 20,000 ballots alleged to have been cast by noncitizens.
Fresno Visalia, CA, November 6, 2026 —
The U.S. Department of Justice has formally requested a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit it initiated concerning approximately 20,000 ballots in California. The lawsuit’s objective was to prevent these ballots, which were alleged to have been cast by noncitizens, from being counted in elections.
The department’s filing marks a significant development in the legal challenge that raised questions about the integrity of the voting process. The specific reasons cited by the Justice Department for seeking dismissal were not detailed in the provided summary. However, the action indicates a shift in the government’s legal strategy regarding this particular case.
The controversy centered on the approximately 20,000 ballots that were identified as potentially cast by individuals who are not U.S. citizens. The lawsuit aimed to halt the tabulation of these ballots, raising concerns about election law compliance. The outcome of the Justice Department’s request to dismiss the case is now pending before the federal court. The implications of this dismissal on future election integrity efforts or similar legal challenges remain to be seen. The contractor’s name, the specific court, and the exact timeline for the dismissal request were not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Associated Press on www.yourcentralvalley.com, see more information here.
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