More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens not on California's voter rolls: analysis

More than 4 in 10 names flagged as possible noncitizen voters in California by the Trump administration cannot even be found on the state's voter rolls, according to a legal filing Saturday by an immigrant rights group. It's the first outside analysis of a list that the Department of Justice has used to threaten prosecution of election officials.
More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens not on California's voter rolls: analysis

An immigrant rights group’s legal filing shows that more than 40% of names flagged by the Trump administration as potential noncitizen voters in California are not present on the state’s voter rolls. This marks the first external examination of the list used by the Department of Justice. The DOJ has employed this list to threaten legal action against election officials.

  • Over 40% of names on a list of potential noncitizen voters in California cannot be found on the state’s voter rolls.
  • This analysis comes from a legal filing by an immigrant rights group.
  • The list was compiled by the Trump administration.
  • The Department of Justice has used this list to threaten prosecution of election officials.
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