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Judges skeptical of DOJ's bid to set aside California ballots

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Federal appellate judges expressed skepticism regarding the Justice Department's attempt to have California set aside mail-in ballots from individuals suspected of not being citizens. During a hearing, judges questioned the constitutionality and timing of the Trump administration's lawsuit, which sought to prevent the counting of approximately 20,000 ballots until voter status could be verified. California officials and legal representatives argued that the federal list was unreliable and that segregating ballots would disenfranchise eligible voters, while also asserting that noncitizen voting is rare and the state's election processes are constitutionally protected. AI

RANK_REASON Legal challenge to election procedures by a federal agency. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Judges skeptical of DOJ's bid to set aside California ballots

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Rebecca Boone ·

    Two of three appeals judges appear skeptical of Justice Department push to hold California ballots from 20,000 flagged voters

    The Trump administration has made efforts to identify noncitizen voters a priority this year, even though noncitizen voting is exceptionally rare.

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