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Ninth Circuit Skeptical of DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Mail Ballots

A Ninth Circuit panel pressed DOJ lawyers on an emergency request to force California to set aside mail-in ballots tied to suspected noncitizens. The court's skepticism suggests the request may be denied, but the outcome remains uncertain. This is a high-stakes election integrity dispute with potential implications for the 2026 midterms.

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Fox Newsabout 20 hours agoUSCredibility 22%View source

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Mosaic Score6.6
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.2

Intelligence Tags

#election integrity#voting rights#justice department#ninth circuit#mail ballots

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California

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United Statescountry
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Part of 2 situations

activePoliticsJustice17h ago

United States — 223 developments

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activeJustice19h ago

DOJ Pressures California on Alleged Noncitizen Ballots, Court Skepticism Noted

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has escalated efforts to compel California election officials to identify and sequester mail-in ballots from approximately 20,000 alleged noncitizens, citing voter fraud risks. Federal courts have ordered California to respond to the DOJ's emergency request, though the Ninth Circuit has expressed skepticism regarding the DOJ's legal basis. The accuracy of the DOJ's list of alleged noncitizens remains unconfirmed by California.

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