NBC News / The Guardian · 2026-10-29T04:52:00.000Z
A federal judge has denied the Department of Justice's request to prevent California from counting ballots allegedly cast by noncitizens. This decision marks a setback for the Trump administration's efforts to intervene in state election procedures. An appeals court similarly rejected the DOJ's attempt to quickly compel California to set aside thousands of ballots, indicating ongoing legal challenges regarding election integrity.
CalMatters · 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
A federal judge refused the Trump administration's request to order California election officials to set aside 20,000 ballots, citing concerns about attempted election interference and the potential disenfranchisement of voters.
Al Jazeera · 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
A U.S. District Judge denied a Department of Justice request to halt California from counting mail ballots from 20,000 alleged noncitizens, just six days before midterm elections. The ruling by Judge David Carter comes amid broader efforts by former President Trump to identify alleged noncitizen voters. The Justice Department has swiftly appealed this decision to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, indicating ongoing legal challenges to election procedures.