The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Thursday. This action follows the DOJ's request for California to compare 20,000 names from its voter rolls with information provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DOJ had previously sent a letter to state and local election officials on Tuesday, demanding that this comparison be completed within 48 hours.
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DOJ files lawsuit against California over voter list comparison
The Department of Justice has initiated a lawsuit against California, requiring the state to compare 20,000 names from its voter rolls with data from the Department of Homeland Security. This request was made following a letter sent to election officials, which set a 48-hour deadline for compliance.
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