Federal authorities are standing by their assertion that over 20,000 individuals classified as "likely noncitizens" appear on California’s voter registration lists, despite an independent review revealing that more than 40% of those flagged names were not actually found on the state’s official rolls. The discrepancy raises questions about the methodology used to identify potential voter fraud, as the Department of Justice insists its findings remain valid. Legal experts and election officials are closely watching the case, which could have significant implications for voter integrity debates nationwide. The DOJ’s defense of its claims comes as critics challenge the accuracy and transparency of the data used in the investigation.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday defended the accuracy of its claim that more than 20,000 “likely noncitizens” are on California’s voter rolls, even after an outside analysis found that more than 40 percent of the names flagged as noncitizens were not on the state’s voter rolls. DOJ officials wrote in a filing that...
