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9th Circuit denies DOJ appeal over 20,000 California mail ballots
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a federal appeal seeking to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots, allowing a district court hearing to proceed. The ruling rejects a demand by the Trump Justice Department in its voting lawsuit against California. Multiple outlets reported that the appeals court appeared to doubt the Justice Department's claims in the case. California election officials were described as frustrated and rattled by the DOJ demand to sequester so-called 'noncitizen' ballots. The decision keeps the dispute in the lower district court, where further proceedings will determine the fate of the contested ballots.
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A federal appeals court has denied the Justice Department's request to set aside 20,000 mail ballots in California, allowing a district court hearing to proceed.
Key Developments
- 9th Circuit ruling: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the federal government's appeal concerning the 20,000 ballots, and a district court hearing will move forward (Los Angeles Times).
- DOJ demand rejected: An appeals court rejected the Trump Justice Department's demand to set aside the 20,000 California mail ballots (CNN).
- Judicial skepticism: The appeals court appeared to doubt the Justice Department's claims in the California ballot case (The New York Times).
- Election officials respond: California election officials were described as frustrated and rattled by the DOJ's demand to sequester "noncitizen" ballots (PBS).
- Arguments heard: A federal appeals court heard arguments in the Trump administration's voting lawsuit against California (ABC News).
Sources
- Los Angeles Times
- CNN
- The New York Times
- PBS
- ABC News
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Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots