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Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Los Angeles County election officials say that the Justice Department's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote is "unreliable," based on their preliminary analysis. They also say some of the individuals on the list have indicated they were born in the U.S. and may be citizens. State and local officials disclosed these new details in court filings yesterday, in response to a federal lawsuit demanding that California investigate thousands of voters before their ballots are counted. The DOJ wants the state to segregate ballots associated with these individuals. California officials say the DOJ's request is unfeasible so close to the election and may violate federal and state election laws. People vote at a polling location at the Metro Headquarters Building during California's state primary election in Los Angeles, California, on June 2, 2026. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images A new report from United Nations sci...