DOJ threatens emergency legal action against California over suspected noncitizen voters

What happened: The Justice Department threatened emergency legal action against California election officials unless they act on suspected noncitizen voters, setting a Thursday deadline. California officials pushed back. Key numbers: DOJ set a noon Eastern Oct. 15 deadline and a 48 hour review window. Californians are voting ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Why it matters: California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused the administration of intimidating voters and promoting false fraud allegations. Logan said a USB drive with voter records was not accessed over security concerns.

The Justice Department threatened emergency legal action against California election officials unless they act on suspected noncitizen voters, setting a Thursday deadline. California officials pushed back.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused the administration of intimidating voters and promoting false fraud allegations. Logan said a USB drive with voter records was not accessed over security concerns.