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Appeals court rules against DOJ in California ballot fight

Appeals court rules against DOJ in California ballot fight

Summary

A federal appeals court panel declined to order California to set aside 20,000 mail ballots that the Trump administration says likely came from noncitizens. The 2-1 panel said it lacked jurisdiction and that the administration must wait for the trial judge to rule; the judge is scheduled to hold a hearing Tuesday.

Key Facts

  • The dispute concerns 20,000 mail ballots in California.
  • The Trump administration says the ballots likely came from noncitizens.
  • A federal appeals court panel voted 2-1 against ordering California to set the ballots aside.
  • The panel said it lacked jurisdiction over the request.
  • The administration must wait for the trial judge to rule.
  • The trial judge is scheduled to hold a hearing Tuesday.
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