Justice Dept. Demands That California Counties Help Identify Noncitizen Voters NYT - Top Stories By: Laurel Rosenhall and Shawn Hubler 24 October 2026 at 07:21 Election officials across the state received letters from the agency saying if they fail to comply, they “risk significant federal scrutiny.” © Philip Cheung for The New York TimesA ballot processing center in Industry, Calif., last year. California elections rely heavily on mail voting.
Judge Restricts D.H.S. Field Operations Aimed at Unearthing Voter Fraud NYT - Top Stories By: Zach Montague and Shawn Hubler 22 October 2026 at 03:41 The ruling largely blocked homeland security agents from carrying out field interviews in nine states, including California, as part of a sprawling effort to find noncitizens registered to vote. © Philip Cheung for The New York TimesCalifornia voters casting ballots last November in a statewide special election.