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World - / Oct 16, 2026 - US midterms 2026: DOJ sues California, claims 20,000 suspected 'noncitizen voters'; seeks to block mail ballots - The US Justice Department has sued California over allegations that more than 20,000 people suspected of being noncitizens are registered to vote, seeking a court order to prevent their mail-in ballots from being counted in the November 3 midterm

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