Local Politics
9th Circuit Again Rejects Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday rejected the Trump administration's request to force California to segregate and withhold ballots from approximately 20,000 voters the Justice Department suspects may not be U.S. citizens. The majority ruled the federal government lacks authority to compel such action and noted risks that the government's voter list is inaccurate. The decision upheld a Wednesday ruling by U.S. District Judge David Carter, who found the request would disrupt election procedures and likely disenfranchise eligible voters. The Justice Department's lawsuit against California and Los Angeles County continues, with Carter expected to hear further arguments in coming weeks.