Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots
Summary
A federal appeals court denied the Justice Department’s request to stop California from counting mail ballots cast by voters on a federal list of more than 20,000 people alleged to be noncitizens. The dispute comes ahead of the November 3 midterm elections and is part of the Trump administration’s effort to expand federal oversight of elections.Key Facts
- The San Francisco-based Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Justice Department on Monday.
- The federal government alleges that more than 20,000 registered voters on the list are likely noncitizens.
- On Friday, at least 18 California counties received letters asking officials to set aside and verify ballots the administration says belong to noncitizens.
- The Justice Department filed its lawsuit earlier this month.
- The midterm elections are scheduled for November 3.
- Republicans are seeking to retain control of Congress in the midterm elections.
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