Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California ballots before midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block California from counting ballots of voters flagged by the Trump administration as potential non-citizens. The administration argued the ballots should be set aside, while state officials maintained the list was unreliable and would disenfranchise eligible voters.
Why it matters
This ruling impacts the integrity and administration of the U.S. midterm elections, highlighting the ongoing legal friction between federal authorities and state election officials.
Top court declines to block California from counting ballots of voters Trump administration claims are not US citizens.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A worker prepares ballots to be scanned for counting at the Orange County Registrar of Voters facility in Santa Ana, California, the United States, on October 28, 2026 [Apu Gomes/Getty Images/AFP] By Reuters Published On 2 Nov 2026 2 Nov 2026 The United States Supreme Court has declined to intervene on behalf of President Donald Trump’s administration in its bid to force California not to count the ballots of more than 20,000 voters it claims are not citizens.
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