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NewsLa OpiniónNovember 2, 2026Los Angeles County

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Trump Administration Request to Withhold California Mail-In Ballots

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The U.S. Supreme Court declined the Trump administration's request to set aside over 20,000 mail-in ballots in California that the federal government alleged were cast by non-citizens. The decision clears the way for local election officials to count the disputed ballots in the November 3 midterm elections.

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Why It Matters

More than 20,000 voters whose legal citizenship status was questioned by the federal government will have their mail-in ballots counted in California, preventing potential disenfranchisement while resolving an emergency legal challenge right before Election Day.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's request to set aside over 20,000 mail-in ballots in California.
  • The federal government claimed the disputed ballots were mailed by non-citizens.
  • The petition was the administration's last resort to keep the ballots from being counted in the November 3 midterm elections.
  • Local election officials stated the federal list contained numerous errors and that invalidating the ballots could disenfranchise legal voters.
  • The Trump administration had asked the court to hold the ballots until citizenship could be verified.

Who's Mentioned

PersonDonald Trump“President whose administration requested the removal of ballots.”OrganizationCasa Blanca“Flagged 20,000 individuals as possible non-citizens.”OrganizationCorte Suprema de Estados Unidos“Declined the administration's request to withhold ballots.”locationCalifornia“State where the midterm elections and ballot dispute took place.”