Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court in push to sideline 20,000 California mail ballots
The Trump administration sought Supreme Court approval on Monday to exclude roughly 20,000 disputed mail-in ballots from California from being counted just prior to the crucial midterm elections. This appeal followed an appeals court's refusal to set aside the ballots considered by the federal government to potentially be held by non-citizens.
The Republican administration has been focused on identifying non-citizen voters throughout the year, even though such cases are uncommon. The administration maintains that these ballots should only be counted once the voters' citizenship status is confirmed.
California authorities contend the list is untrustworthy and likely includes numerous U.S. citizens. A district court judge rejected the Justice Department's request and cautioned that the demand could disenfranchise citizens in the November 3 midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
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