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DOJ Sues California to Block 20,000 Mail Ballots

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 14:44 UTC · How we work

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Summary

U.S. Justice Department sued California to block counting 20,000 mail ballots tied to alleged noncitizens.
It also asked Washington to set aside 400 suspected noncitizen ballots.
In Alaska, Justice Department sued to delay certification unless Senator Dan Sullivan wins re-election.
Appeals court rejected the California injunction request and sent case to a lower court.
Judges dismissed 27 of 30 Justice Department lawsuits for lacking authority to obtain state voter rolls.

History

After the Florida Supreme Court ordered a statewide manual recount on Dec 8, 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court halted it on Dec 12, 2000 with a 5-4 decision in Bush v. Gore, ending a 537-vote margin dispute. The Justice Department’s 2024 lawsuits in California, Alaska and Washington echo that precedent, seeking to curb non-citizen ballots and tighten voter-roll rules.

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Historical Context

After the Florida Supreme Court ordered a statewide manual recount on Dec 8, 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court halted it on Dec 12, 2000 with a 5-4 decision in Bush v. Gore, ending a 537-vote margin dispute. The Justice Department’s 2024 lawsuits in California, Alaska and Washington echo that precedent, seeking to curb non-citizen ballots and tighten voter-roll rules.

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