Trump Administration Seeks Order to Remove 20,000 People From California Voter Rolls

Little Rock Pine Bluff, AR, October 15, 2026 —

The Trump administration has sued California, asking a federal court to order the state to remove 20,000 individuals from its voter rolls. The administration alleges that the individuals are not U.S. citizens and that California is failing to enforce federal voting laws.

The lawsuit was brought just weeks before the midterm elections, according to the available information. The request concerns the status of the 20,000 people on the rolls; the allegations described in the summary have not been established as findings by a court.

Details about the case were not provided, including the court where it was filed, the date of filing, the specific federal laws cited, or the evidence offered to support the citizenship allegations. The information also does not identify the state officials or agencies named as defendants, or whether California has responded to the lawsuit.

The administration is seeking a court order, but no ruling or other subsequent action was specified. It is also unclear from the available information how the administration identified the individuals or what process it is asking the state to use to remove them from the rolls.

The case places a dispute over voter-roll administration before a federal court close to the midterm elections. The administration’s claims and requested relief are known, but further details about the legal arguments, California’s position and the court’s handling of the request were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Jacob Fischler on arkansasadvocate.com, see more information here.

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