Analysis Reveals Over 40% of Names on DOJ's Noncitizen Voter List Not Found on California Rolls

In a significant finding, an analysis has revealed that over 40% of the names on the Department of Justice's list of alleged noncitizens who voted in California do not appear on the state's official voter rolls. This discrepancy suggests a notable error in the government’s data, impacting thousands of individuals ¹².

The Department of Justice had compiled a list of approximately 20,930 names, which they believed to be of noncitizens who had cast ballots in California. However, a closer look at these records shows that many of these individuals were actually U.S. citizens, erroneously listed as ineligible to vote ². This misclassification means that thousands of American citizens may have faced unnecessary scrutiny or even legal action due to the government's mistake ¹².

The implications of this error extend beyond just individual cases. The Department of Justice used this list to issue threats of prosecution against election officials, based on the assumption that noncitizens had improperly voted ¹. This action underscores the potential impact on local governance and the electoral process, as well as the trust placed in federal oversight of state elections.

Adding to the complexity, a federal judge recently stepped in to halt further demands from the Justice Department to state officials regarding the separation of votes ². This judicial intervention highlights the ongoing tension between federal authority and state administration in managing voter eligibility and electoral procedures.

The analysis also uncovered that nearly 7,500 naturalized citizens in California were 'highly likely' to have been incorrectly flagged as ineligible to vote ². This detail emphasizes the scale of the error and its widespread effect on the naturalized population within the state.

What we know

• More than 40% of names on the DOJ list of alleged noncitizens do not appear on California's voter rolls ¹²
• Thousands of U.S. citizens were incorrectly listed as ineligible to vote on the government's list ¹²
• The list from the Department of Justice was used to threaten prosecution of election officials ¹
• The analysis reviewed 20,930 names provided by the Department of Justice ²
• A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to stop sending demands to state officials regarding the separation of votes ²
• Nearly 7,500 naturalized citizens in California were 'highly likely' to be incorrectly flagged as ineligible ²