DOJ wants a court to force LA County to impound 20,000 ballots during an active election. This is unlawful and impossible, county officials argue. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Bluesky The U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) demand that Los Angeles County impound the ballots of some 20,000 voters the Trump administration believes are noncitizens not only has no legal basis, but would be impossible to carry out, the county said.