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Federal judge rejects Trump DOJ bid to set aside about 20,000 California ballots
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A federal judge declined a request by the Trump Justice Department to order California to set aside roughly 20,000 ballots allegedly cast by noncitizens, according to multiple reports. The judge also moved to appoint a special master in the voting case, a setback for the administration. Coverage describes a pro-Trump prosecutor involved in efforts to stop California ballots from being counted, while local election officials examined the administration's new claims about California voters. The reports attribute the allegations of noncitizen voting to the DOJ and the administration, and the rulings to the presiding judge.
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A federal judge has declined to block California from counting ballots that the Department of Justice alleges were cast by noncitizens, delivering a setback to the Trump administration's efforts in the case.
Key Developments
- Judge rebuffs DOJ request: The judge rejected the Trump Justice Department's bid to order California to set aside 20,000 ballots (The Guardian).
- Counting to proceed: The ruling allows California to continue counting the contested ballots despite the DOJ lawsuit (NBC News).
- Special master appointed: The judge will appoint a special master in the California voting case, further complicating the administration's position (Yahoo).
Related Coverage
- The prosecutor behind the effort: The Guardian profiles the pro-Trump prosecutor seeking to stop California ballots from being counted.
- Local officials respond: CalMatters reports on what local election officials found when examining Trump's new claims about California voters.
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- The Guardian
- NBC News
- Yahoo
- CalMatters
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Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots