Analysis: 42% of DOJ noncitizen voter list names not on California rolls

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What did the analysis of the DOJ list find?

An analysis found that 8,880 names, or 42% of the 20,930 names on a Department of Justice list of alleged noncitizen voters in California, could not be found on the state's current voter rolls. The study also indicated that thousands of U.S. citizens may have been incorrectly flagged as ineligible to vote.

Who conducted the analysis?

The analysis was conducted by two data analysts at UCLA's Voting Rights Project. Their findings were detailed in a legal filing as part of a lawsuit challenging the DOJ's list.

What was the Trump administration's demand regarding the list?

The Trump administration had demanded that California election officials treat 20,930 names on the list as possible illegal voters and separate their ballots during the vote count.