The Guardian
US charges 28 California green card holders over alleged illegal voting
The US Department of Justice has charged 28 green card holders in California over alleged fraudulent voter registration and illegal voting; 11 people are in custody. Days earlier, it sued California to block the counting of certain ballots in November’s midterms. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said federal officials’ months-long allegations lacked clarity and supporting evidence.
What to know
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Authorities accuse 28 green card holders of fraudulent voter registration and illegal voting; 11 people are in custody.
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A separate Justice Department lawsuit seeks to stop California from counting certain ballots in November’s midterms.
Why it matters
The charges form part of federal action over alleged noncitizen voting, while California also faces a dispute over counting ballots in November’s midterms.
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