DOJ demands California review list of 'likely noncitizens' voting by mail
- DOJ hand-delivers thumb drives to California election officials, listing 'likely noncitizens' who received mail-in ballots for the November election.
- Targets include Secretary of State Shirley Weber and LA County Registrar Dean Logan—because who needs to verify citizenship when you have a signature match from a DMV photo?
- The federal government wants a review of the lists, presumably to confirm that 'Democracy' now includes the ability to vote from anywhere on the planet, as long as you're registered.
- This move is part of a broader federal push to review voter rolls, which California treats as a suggestion, not a requirement.
- Expect California to respond with a lawsuit, citing 'voter suppression' and a heartfelt defense of mailing ballots to every residence in the state, including vacant lots.
Brief Summary
The Department of Justice, in a move that will surely be framed as 'federal overreach' by Sacramento, has formally asked California election officials to review a list of 'likely noncitizens' who were mailed ballots for the Nov. 3 election. The DOJ sent thumb drives—not carrier pigeons, not smoke signals, but actual thumb drives—to Secretary of State Shirley Weber and LA County's Dean Logan, demanding they look at the names. The lists are presumably compiled from federal databases, which are, of course, infallible and not at all based on same-named individuals with a penchant for traffic violations. The Washington Examiner got the letter, which must have been thrilling, since it wasn't a Norelco shaver ad.
Why This Matters
This is your tax dollars at work, folks. The federal government is essentially doing the DMV's job, cross-referencing who voted versus who is actually a citizen. For the average reader, this is either a heartwarming tale of election integrity or a dystopian plot to disenfranchise the non-citizen voting bloc that doesn't exist, depending on your cable news network. The practical impact is that California will likely spend millions in legal fees to avoid confirming that, yes, some noncitizens might have received ballots. The system works—if 'works' means 'operates on vibes and hope.' So, proceed to the polls, or don't; apparently, the ballot box is now a suggestion box for everyone on the mailing list.