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Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Segregate 20,000 California Ballots

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Judge David Carter rejected the Department of Justice (DOJ) request to segregate 20,000 California ballots, warning agency to stop threats.
Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter signed Oct. 29 letters to all states warning of criminal penalties.
The letters cite 52 U.S.C. § 20701 and threaten up to one-year prison and a $1,000 fine.
Department of Justice issued Oct. 21 and Oct. 24 grand jury subpoenas to three Los Angeles County employees demanding voter records and communications.

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Judge David Carter rejected the Department of Justice (DOJ) request to segregate 20,000 California ballots, warning agency to stop threats.
Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter signed Oct. 29 letters to all states warning of criminal penalties.
The letters cite 52 U.S.C. § 20701 and threaten up to one-year prison and a $1,000 fine.
Department of Justice issued Oct. 21 and Oct. 24 grand jury subpoenas to three Los Angeles County employees demanding voter records and communications.