# LA's ballot fight just escalated

DOJ is warning California election officials they could face prosecution for counting ballots from people the administration flags as suspected noncitizens. AP reports the warning follows Thursday's lawsuit.

A federal suspicion is not a citizenship finding. With voting underway, how this list gets checked matters for every eligible voter caught in it.

https://apnews.com/article/c42a8b3497a9529d923274f70cdcbcbb

#LosAngeles #California #Election2026 #VotingRights

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