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DOJ Seeks Emergency Order to Halt California Voter Ballots

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 4:04 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Department of Justice filed an emergency restraining order to hold ballots of 20,000 California voters.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced indictments of 28 Californians for alleged voter fraud.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said up to 190,832 noncitizens might be registered to vote in California.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the 28 charges represent a tiny fraction of the state’s 23 million voters.

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U.S. Department of Justice filed an emergency restraining order to hold ballots of 20,000 California voters.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced indictments of 28 Californians for alleged voter fraud.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said up to 190,832 noncitizens might be registered to vote in California.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the 28 charges represent a tiny fraction of the state’s 23 million voters.