Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting
The Trump administration's Department of Justice asked a federal judge to prevent California from counting approximately 20,000 ballots until it could verify the voters were U.S. citizens. The judge rejected this request, ruling that segregating the ballots would disrupt the midterm elections. California is proceeding to count the disputed ballots.
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13 sourcesJudge rejects Trump officials’ bid to set aside California ballots
Judge denies DOJ demand that California set aside mail ballots of up to 20,000 ‘likely noncitizens’
Judge rejects Trump administration bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
Judge rejects Trump admin request for order to segregate 20,000 Calif. ballots
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22 sourcesJudge Rejects Trump Administration Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
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9 sourcesClinton-Appointed Judge Decides Whether 20,000 ‘Likely Noncitizen’ Ballots Get Counted
Judge rejects DOJ request to block California from immediately counting ballots linked to alleged noncitizens
Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots From Suspected Noncitizens
Feds launch immediate appeal after judge rejects bid to stop California from counting 20K disputed ballots
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2 developments- Oct 27Judge to consider whether California should count 20,000 ballots disputed by Trump administration
- Oct 29Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting
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