— 🇺🇸 The Trump administration's Justice Department has given California 48 hours to review alleged noncitizen voters, demanding that flagged ballots be withheld or excluded from counting until citizenship is verified.

The ultimatum escalates months of federal pressure on state election authorities, including voter-data lawsuits and criminal investigations, despite research indicating noncitizen voting is rare.

The confrontation comes ahead of November 3 elections that could determine congressional control, with California's redistricting changes and a Los Angeles municipal voting proposal adding political significance.

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