Immigrant-Rights Group Disputes DOJ Voter List Accuracy in California
An analysis by an immigrant-rights group has found that over 40% of names on a Department of Justice list, alleging noncitizens were registered to vote in California, do not appear on the state's voter rolls.
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 31, 2026 — An immigrant-rights advocacy group has released findings indicating a significant discrepancy in a Department of Justice (DOJ) list that alleges noncitizens were registered to vote in California. According to the group’s analysis, more than 40% of the names provided by the DOJ do not appear on California’s official voter registration records.
The DOJ list reportedly identifies individuals suspected of being noncitizens who were registered to vote in the state. However, the immigrant-rights organization’s review suggests that a substantial portion of these individuals were not, in fact, registered to vote according to California’s own voter rolls.
The analysis highlights potential issues with the accuracy of the data used by the DOJ. The immigrant-rights group’s findings suggest that the number of noncitizens erroneously registered to vote in California may be substantially lower than previously indicated by the DOJ list. The specific methodology and the exact number of names analyzed by the immigrant-rights group were not detailed in the provided information.
The implications of this discrepancy could affect ongoing discussions and policies related to election integrity and noncitizen voting. California maintains a system for identifying and removing ineligible voters from its rolls. This new analysis calls into question the completeness and accuracy of the data informing such identification processes, particularly concerning noncitizens.
No specific details regarding the timeline of the DOJ list’s creation or the exact period covered by the state’s voter roll data were immediately available. The contractor’s name involved in the analysis was not provided. The name of the immigrant-rights group conducting the analysis was also not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press on www.wric.com, see more information here.
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