Trump administration sues California over noncitizens on voter rolls

What happened: The Trump administration sued California after the state missed a deadline to review a list of registered noncitizen voters. The DOJ asked a court to block mail-in ballots from about 20,000 voters on that list. Key numbers: About 20,000 individuals on the list. A 48-hour deadline was given. Why it matters: California officials say the demand threatens voting rights based on unverifiable information. Governor Gavin Newsom called the suit an attempt to suppress voters before Election Day. Courts have recently ruled against similar DOJ efforts. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

The Trump administration sued California after the state missed a deadline to review a list of registered noncitizen voters. The DOJ asked a court to block mail-in ballots from about 20,000 voters on that list.

California officials say the demand threatens voting rights based on unverifiable information. Governor Gavin Newsom called the suit an attempt to suppress voters before Election Day. Courts have recently ruled against similar DOJ efforts.