Supreme Court rejects Trump request for California to set aside ballots from alleged noncitizens

As of November 3, 2026, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s request for California to segregate and not count 20,000 mail-in ballots allegedly cast by non-citizens. The decision came as part of ongoing litigation where the Justice Department had filed lawsuits in multiple states, including Alaska, challenging election procedures on grounds of federal law enforcement. In contrast, Los Angeles County officials were preparing to process all submitted ballots ahead of the midterms, amid criticism that the administration’s actions might infringe upon state voting rights and disrupt electoral processes. The dispute highlights concerns over potential voter suppression tactics by leveraging immigration enforcement to interfere with elections.