Fact Check: Are 449,000 noncitizens registered to vote in California?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: California has 449,000 registered voters who could not serve on juries because they are not U.S. citizens.


Rating: NO EVIDENCE


Explanation: The 449,000 figure refers to people disqualified from jury service because of citizenship status, but California jury pools are drawn from sources that include DMV and tax records in addition to voter registration records. There is no evidence showing those 449,000 people were registered voters.


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Date: 09/17/2026


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Last Updated on September 17, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check