Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's last-ditch effort on California ballots

As of November 3, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a last-minute request by the Trump administration to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots in California, which the Justice Department alleged may have been issued to non-U.S. citizens. This decision marks an end to the Trump administration's attempts to interfere with the midterm elections and highlights the state vs. federal divide in election law. Earlier this week, the DOJ had asked the Supreme Court to intervene after lower courts denied its request, citing concerns about voter eligibility. The rejection by the Supreme Court ensures that California can proceed with counting all ballots without delay, despite ongoing disputes over voter rolls and ballot integrity.