Justice Department Charges 28 Alleged Noncitizens in California Voting Case
The U.S. Justice Department has charged 28 individuals in California alleged to be noncitizens who voted illegally.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 19, 2026 —
The U.S. Justice Department has charged 28 individuals in California who are alleged to be noncitizens and to have voted illegally, according to the available summary of the case.
The information provided does not identify the individuals, specify where in California the alleged voting occurred, or give dates for the charges or the conduct at issue. It also does not describe the specific charges, the evidence cited by prosecutors, or whether any of the defendants have entered pleas.
The allegations have not been detailed in the available account, and no court findings or outcomes are provided. The charge count is 28, but the summary does not say whether the individuals are accused of the same conduct or whether their cases are being handled together.
Other details, including the names of the defendants, the court or courts involved, and any statements from the Justice Department or defense representatives, were not provided. The account also does not state whether the individuals have responded to the allegations or what steps are expected next in the cases.
At this stage, the information available establishes that the Justice Department has brought charges against 28 people in California in connection with allegations of illegal voting by noncitizens. It does not provide enough detail to describe the underlying cases further or determine their status beyond the filing of charges. The allegations remain allegations; no convictions or case outcomes are reported in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Tara Suter on thehill.com, see more information here.
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