October 28, 2026
A California federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's request to require the state to set aside mail-in ballots for some 20,000 voters the federal government contends are "likely" noncitizens, saying it would "wreak havoc" on the midterm elections that are already underway.
October 28, 2026
A California federal judge indicated Tuesday he'll deny the Trump administration's request for an order requiring California to set aside mail-in ballots for some 20,000 voters the federal government says are "likely" noncitizens, noting that the government can prosecute any illegal voters before California's Dec. 3 ballot cure deadline.
October 15, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday asked a California federal court to order the state to turn over 20,000 voter records, claiming those voters are "likely noncitizens" while Gov. Gavin Newsom called it a "sad, desperate attempt" to suppress voters ahead of the midterms.