Federal judge rejects DOJ bid to sequester 20,000 California mail ballots

A federal judge denied the Department of Justice's request to set aside 20,000 mail ballots in California from alleged noncitizens. The ruling blocks a federal attempt to intervene in state election administration, though the underlying citizenship status of the ballots remains disputed. This is a notable judicial check on federal election enforcement and could set precedent for similar disputes.

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