DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands
The Department of Justice has appealed to the Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute with California regarding the verification of voter rolls. The DOJ seeks to pause the processing of ballots from 20,000 individuals identified as likely noncitizens, a request previously rejected by lower courts.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal tension between federal oversight and state authority in election administration, particularly on the eve of a major national election.
With just a day to go before Election Day on Nov. 3, the Department of Justice is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to wade into its feud with California over the state's voter rolls.
Voting Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots After a federal district judge and a divided 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel rejected the DOJ's request to order California to set aside and stop processing the ballots of thousands of people, the DOJ filed a notice Monday that it plans to appeal to the high court.
It remains to be seen whether the Supreme Court will agree to intervene and whether it would weigh in before Election Day if it does.
The DOJ says it has identified 20,000 "likely" noncitizens on California's voter roll whose ballots should not be counted until their citizenship can be verified.
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