Appeals Court Rejects DOJ Bid to Invalidate California Mail Ballots

A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's emergency attempt to prevent California from counting approximately 20,000 mail-in ballots, which the administration alleged were cast by noncitizens. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1, sending the case back to the district court and allowing election officials to continue processing votes. This decision impacts ongoing election procedures and the legal challenges surrounding ballot integrity.