Appeals court rejects DOJ request in California ballot case
By The BriefBrief
A federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request for an immediate order requiring California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots. The administration says the ballots are likely from non-citizens; the panel rejected the request by a 2-1 vote.
WHO:A federal appeals court panel
WHAT:Denied the Trump administration’s request for an immediate order requiring California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.
WHEN:Oct 26, 2026
WHERE:California, USA
WHY:No reason for the panel’s denial was reported.
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