GoKawiilLA County Won't Plug In DOJ USB Drive Alleging Noncitizen Voter Data
The Los Angeles County clerk's office says it has not connected a USB drive sent by the Department of Justice that purportedly contains data on noncitizens who received ballots. The county says plugging in the unverified device would breach its data privacy and information security protocols.
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The standoff highlights tension between federal election-integrity efforts and local cybersecurity safeguards, since connecting unknown external drives to government systems is a common vector for malware or data breaches. It also raises questions about how the DOJ's claims about noncitizen voting could be verified if local officials decline to inspect the data through this method.
- DOJ sent LA County a USB drive alleging noncitizen ballot recipients
- County clerk refused to connect it, citing security protocols
- Dispute underscores friction between federal oversight and local election administration
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-10-15
Published there as: “Los Angeles Officials Haven’t Plugged in USB Drive That DOJ Insists Is Full of Noncitizens Who Were Sent Ballots”
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