Judge delays ruling on California ballot-counting request
By The BriefBrief
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s request to immediately block California officials from counting about 20,000 ballots cast by voters whose citizenship the administration questions. He deferred a ruling until Wednesday and said the government already had a remedy it could use after the election.
WHO:U.S. District Judge David O. Carter
WHAT:Carter deferred a ruling on the Trump administration’s request to block California officials from counting about 20,000 ballots.
WHEN:Oct 27, 2026
WHERE:Los Angeles, USA
WHY:The government already had a remedy it could use after the election, Carter said.
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