Federal court rejects DOJ bid to segregate California ballots, citing potential chaos and disenfranchisement

A federal district court has denied the Department of Justice's (DOJ) request for a temporary restraining order that would have compelled California to segregate ballots from alleged noncitizens. The court ruled against the federal government on all issues, with Judge Carter stating that the DOJ's plan, based on an unreliable list, would cause election administration chaos and likely disenfranchise voters. The decision emphasizes California's sovereignty in managing its election procedures.