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Justice Dept. Subpoenas California Election Officials

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday issued subpoenas to California officials, escalating its scrutiny of local election administration days before the Nov. 3 midterms. AP obtained two subpoenas ordering Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder employees to appear in court on Nov. 4. Earlier Thursday, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter appointed a special master to examine the administration’s claim that about 20,000 noncitizens are on California’s voter rolls; both sides agree that list includes some citizens.

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Original TruthRank graphic (no logos). Subpoenas reported independently by AP (which obtained copies), Bloomberg Law and The New York Times. That all four U.S. attorneys in California issued them comes from an unnamed source, so it is not on this card.
Original TruthRank graphic (no logos). Subpoenas reported independently by AP (which obtained copies), Bloomberg Law and The New York Times. That all four U.S. attorneys in California issued them comes from an unnamed source, so it is not on this card.Graphic: TruthRank (original; no photos or logos)

What’s confirmed

  • The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday issued subpoenas to California officials, escalating its scrutiny of local election administration days before the Nov. 3 midterms.
  • AP obtained two subpoenas ordering Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder employees to appear in court on Nov. 4.
  • Earlier Thursday, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter appointed a special master to examine the administration’s claim that about 20,000 noncitizens are on California’s voter rolls; both sides agree that list includes some citizens.

Confirmed by 3 independent outlets: AP, Bloomberg Law and The New York Times.

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✓AP Counted
https://apnews.com/article/california-noncitizen-voting-trump-midterm-lawsuit-20714065e59fe13db0e53c711a3ca390
✓Bloomberg Law Counted
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/doj-orders-criminal-probes-of-california-officials-over-ballots
✓The New York Times Counted
https://dnyuz.com/2026/10/29/justice-dept-pressures-california-with-expanded-election-investigation/

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  • Published at 90% with 3 independent confirmations.

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