Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes.
They publishedSupreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes
2 Nov, 16:45ZThe Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to review California's ballot list for 20,000 mail ballots.
2 Nov, 16:48ZTrump administration asks Supreme Court to order California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.
2 Nov, 16:50ZTrump administration appeals to Supreme Court to sideline 20,000 California mail ballots.
2 Nov, 16:58ZTrump's California ballot appeal centers the Supreme Court in fights over noncitizen voting allegations.
2 Nov, 23:32ZThe Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's request in a California ballot dispute.
2 Nov, 23:52ZSupreme Court rejected the administration's bid to block counting over 20,000 California ballots.
First reportFox News · 2 Nov, 15:50Z
Latest reportBBC · 3 Nov, 03:32Z
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Why it matters
What
About 20,000 ballots were targeted, but California officials dispute the government’s non-citizen list and methods.
Why
The decision leaves lower court rulings in place and ends the ballot challenge.
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California’s completion of the vote count.
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Summary
- SCOTUS rejected a Trump administration request to block lower courts.
- More than 20,000 California mail-in ballots were at issue.
- The ballots are being investigated for potential noncitizen voting concerns.
- Lower courts warned granting relief could jeopardize the election process.
- California argues its safeguards and potential list errors could disenfranchise eligible voters.
Summary
- Trump administration lawyers filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court.
- They want California to stop commingling suspected non-citizen ballots with legal ones.
- The request targets 20,000 California voters identified as likely non-citizens.
- Lower courts have ruled against the administration, citing constitutional timing issues.
- The appeal proceeds with an initial submission to Justice Elena Kagan.
Summary
- Justice Department seeks interim block on counting over 20,000 disputed ballots.
- Ballots come from registered voters suspected of non-citizenship, per federal officials.
- Federal appeals court refused to block the ballots earlier, before Supreme Court involvement.
- California controls its election procedures; administration argues for separate ballots until citizenship verified.
- Court responses highlight concerns about data reliability and potential disenfranchisement.
Summary
- DOJ asks Supreme Court to order California to segregate about 20,000 suspected noncitizen ballots.
- Newsom warns federal judges of potential warrants to seize ballots and voting materials.
- California argues seizing ballots would interfere with lawful counting and certification.
- Federal judges and experts warn of potential ballot-counting chaos if such actions occur.
- California pledges to prosecute anyone who meddles with ballots or election materials.
Summary
- Supreme Court swiftly rejected the administration’s emergency request regarding California ballots.
- Up to 20,000 mail-in ballots were alleged to be submitted by noncitizens.
- Lower courts had already ruled against the Trump administration on this matter.
- California officials resisted federal intervention, citing state law and data concerns.
- Legal challenges noted that identifying noncitizen ballots after counting is impractical.
Summary
- Supreme Court denied the Justice Department's request for an injunction in California ballots dispute.
- The order targeted ballots from about 20,000 alleged noncitizens on a government list.
- District court and the 9th Circuit previously declined to segregate ballots.
- The dispute emerged as California voters cast mail ballots in the 2026 midterms.
- Officials warned the list could disenfranchise citizens and be inaccurate.
Summary
- Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's request to hear the California ballots case.
- The dispute concerns more than 20,000 ballots Trump says were cast by noncitizens.
- Judges have rejected the administration's argument due to factual errors in lists.
- Even Nevada verifications cited by the administration were shown to be citizens.
- The court has often sided with Trump in other matters, but not on voting access.
Summary
- The Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration's demand to segregate ballots in California.
- DOJ claimed up to 20,000 non-citizens were on California voter rolls.
- Officials reviewed a USB list within 48 hours and faced potential lawsuits.
- California officials and voting rights groups questioned the list's methodology and accuracy.
- A federal judge previously dismissed the segregation request, calling it unusual and extreme.
Summary
- Trump administration sought to stop counting over 20,000 California mail-in ballots.
- DoJ claimed non-US citizens were attempting to vote according to a list.
- California defended election integrity and warned the process may be flawed.
- Supreme Court declined to halt California ballots from being counted.
- Ahead of election, California deployed election law experts and observers.
Summary
- The Supreme Court quickly rejected a Justice Department bid to block counting 20,000+ California ballots.
- The request aimed to exclude ballots likely cast by non-US citizens from federal elections.
- California officials argued the move could deprive voters of their rights and undermine elections.
- Courts previously refused similar requests, with judges noting California's safeguards and data concerns.
- The episode occurred on the eve of the US midterm elections amid broader fraud claims.
Summary
- Trump administration seeks to block over 20,000 California mail-in ballots.
- DOJ argues ballots may belong to non-US citizens, affecting midterms.
- Courts previously rejected the demand ahead of the election.
- Sauer urges segregating challenged ballots to preserve relief options.
- Case adds to broader disputes over election procedures and citizenship verification.
Summary
- US Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's request to intervene in California's vote count.
- The goal was to set aside about 20,000 ballots believed to be issued to non-US citizens.
- Two lower courts had already dismissed the request prior to the ruling.
- California officials questioned the accuracy of the government's non-citizen list and its methods.
- The decision leaves lower court rulings in place and ends the bid to disqualify ballots.