The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s emergency bid to force California election officials to set aside mail ballots returned by roughly 20,000 registered voters the federal government suspects are noncitizens, delivering a major setback to the Department of Justice one day before the midterm elections.
Just hours after the DOJ filed its emergency application, the justices declined to intervene without explanation or any noted dissents. The court did not request a response from California before denying relief, leaving intact lower court decisions rejecting the administration’s request.
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