On October 24, local time, the US Department of Justice sent a letter to election officials in all 58 counties of California requesting them to assist in verifying the US citizenship status of those on the federal government list within 48 hours, and temporarily store mail-in ballots for those whose identities have not yet been confirmed separately until the verification is completed. The Department of Justice warned that local officials who refuse to cooperate may face strict scrutiny from the federal government.

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