DOJ Threatens California With Potential Legal Action Over Mail Ballot Claims

Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 14, 2026 —

The U.S. Department of Justice has threatened California with potential legal action over claims that noncitizens may have received mail ballots for upcoming elections. The summary of the dispute does not say that any noncitizen voted, or establish whether ballots were actually sent to noncitizens.

The information provided does not identify the specific elections involved, when the alleged ballot distribution occurred, or which California authorities or election offices are at issue. It also does not specify what steps the Justice Department has requested, whether it has set a deadline, or what legal action it might pursue.

The claims remain described as allegations: the summary says noncitizens may have received mail ballots. It provides no supporting evidence, response from California, or account of any investigation or review. As a result, the available information does not establish the number of ballots potentially involved or whether any ballots were returned or counted.

The summary also does not clarify the basis for the department’s threatened action or indicate whether a lawsuit or other formal proceeding has been filed. It reports only that the department has raised the possibility of legal action in connection with the claims.

Further details about the allegations, the department’s position and California’s response were not provided. Without those details, the scope and status of the dispute cannot be determined from the available information.

Story summarized from the original created by SAFIYAH RIDDLE and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press on www.news10.com, see more information here.

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