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Trump Asks Supreme Court To Block Ballots

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Washington — The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to intervene in its effort to force California election workers to set aside mail ballots from thousands of people it claims are not U.S. citizens.

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More than 4 in 10 names flagged as possible noncitizen voters in California by the Trump administration cannot even be found on the state's voter rolls, per a legal filing by an immigrant rights group on Saturday.

6 of 17 outletsfirst reported 29 Octwording from The Independent

WASHINGTON, Nov 2 - President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has shown a willingness to intervene directly in Tuesday's midterm elections, breaking with decades of practice meant to avoid the appearance that its law enforcement powers are being used to benefit a political party or candidate.

3 of 17 outletsfirst reported 2 Novwording from The Straits Times

The analysis also found that thousands of U.S. citizens appear to be flagged as ineligible to vote on the government's list.

4 of 17 outletsfirst reported 31 Octwording from The Independent

The Justice Department has told election officials in all 50 states that they could face criminal prosecution if they knowingly allow noncitizens to remain on their rolls or cast ballots.

4 of 17 outletsfirst reported 31 Octwording from The Straits Times

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Mother Jones1 Nov

A list provided by the Trump administration to prevent noncitizens from voting in California's midterm elections contains significant inaccuracies, according to data analysts at UCLA’s Voting Rights Project. Over 40% of individuals flagged as likely noncitizens were not on voter rolls, and nearly 7,500 naturalized citizens might have been incorrectly labeled as ineligible voters. The Justice Department filed a…

Trump’s List of Alleged Noncitizen Voters in California May Be Filled With Errors →2 articles from Mother Jones on this story
The Independent31 Oct

A legal filing by an immigrant rights group in California reveals that over 40% of names on a Department of Justice list flagged as potential noncitizen voters are not actually registered to vote in the state. The analysis, conducted by UCLA data scientists, also indicates thousands of U.S. citizens may be incorrectly listed. This report challenges the DOJ's demands for election officials to separate these ballots…

Over 40% of names on DOJ's 'noncitizen' voter list are not on California's voter rolls, analysis finds →2 articles from The Independent on this story
Al Jazeera2 Nov

President Donald Trump's administration has requested the Supreme Court to prevent California from counting over 20,000 mail-in ballots due to concerns about voter eligibility just one day before midterm elections. The Department of Homeland Security compiled a list identifying these voters as potentially not being US citizens, but California argues that this list is unreliable and could disqualify eligible American…

Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California ballots before midterms →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this story
The Straits Times2 Nov

The Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to halt California from counting mail-in ballots for over 20,000 registered voters whom federal officials suspect may be non-U.S. citizens. This legal battle, which could impact voter turnout in the November 3 midterms, was initiated after a federal appeals court rejected a similar request earlier. The Justice Department filed this lawsuit on October 15…

Trump administration takes California ballot fight to Supreme Court →2 articles from The Straits Times on this story
Times of India2 Nov

The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to set aside around 20,000 mail ballots in California due to questions about voter eligibility. This request was filed a day before midterms after an appeals court denied it earlier. The Justice Department contends that disputed ballots should not be counted until citizenship status is verified, while California officials dispute the reliability of the federal…

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to set aside 20,000 California ballots over citizenship row a day before midterms →2 articles from Times of India on this story
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Toronto Star31 Oct

A legal filing by an immigrant-rights group claims that over 42% of names on a Department of Justice list, marking them as potential noncitizen voters in California, do not appear on the state’s voter rolls. The analysis also reveals thousands of U.S. citizens are incorrectly flagged as ineligible to vote. This first outside assessment challenges the DOJ's demand for election officials to segregate ballots from…

Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds →
ABC News (US)2 Nov

The Justice Department is urging a federal judge to consider contempt charges against the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and its lawyers for publishing an analysis that challenges DOJ claims about 20,000 suspected noncitizen voters in California. CHIRLA’s analysis found that over 40% of individuals on the list do not appear in state voter records, and identified many who are likely naturalized…

DOJ urges sanctions for database analysis critical of its noncitizen voting claims →
NPR2 Nov

The Department of Justice has requested that the Supreme Court intervene in a dispute with California over voter rolls, arguing that thousands of ballots from individuals who are likely non-citizens should be segregated and not counted until citizenship is verified. The DOJ claims to have identified 20,000 such voters, but courts at lower levels have rejected its requests due to concerns about the unreliability of…

DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands →
Los Angeles Times2 Nov

Trump administration lawyers asked the Supreme Court to set aside ballots from approximately 20,000 California voters who they claim may not be citizens, on the day before the midterm election. The request seeks an injunction for California to segregate mail ballots of suspected non-citizens until further review by the court. This appeal follows previous losses in federal courts and at the 9th Circuit Court of…

Trump lawyers ask Supreme Court to set aside 20,000 California ballots →
Fox News2 Nov

The Justice Department has requested the Supreme Court to temporarily block lower-court decisions that denied its attempt to segregate over 20,000 California mail-in ballots from people it suspects are not U.S. citizens. The DOJ argues these measures would allow investigation of ballot eligibility without invalidating votes, while California maintains its existing safeguards against noncitizen voting and warns that…

DOJ appeals to Supreme Court to reverse block on segregating 20K California ballots →
Washington Examiner2 Nov

The Justice Department is appealing to the Supreme Court for an emergency order to isolate over 20,000 mail ballots in California that are linked to suspected noncitizens, one day before Election Day. Solicitor General D. John Sauer made this request after facing defeats at both a federal district court and an appeals court. The DOJ seeks to keep these ballots separate while the case is being appealed.

DOJ pursues long-shot appeal at Supreme Court over bid to isolate 20,000 California mail ballots →
New York Post2 Nov

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to order California to separate 20,000 mail-in ballots it claims were sent to noncitizens, just a day before midterm elections. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued this was necessary to ensure these ballots could be distinguished and possibly excluded if ruled invalid by a full court proceeding later. This move follows rejection of similar requests by lower courts.

Trump takes fight over 20,000 California mail-in ballots to Supreme Court day before election →
South China Morning Post2 Nov

The Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court to temporarily halt California from counting approximately 20,000 mail-in ballots cast by voters who are allegedly non-US citizens. This move comes days before the midterm elections and follows a refusal by a federal appeals court to grant similar relief earlier in the week. The Justice Department argues that citizenship verification should occur prior to…

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to set aside 20,000 disputed California ballots →
CBC2 Nov

The Trump administration is intervening directly in Tuesday’s midterm elections by asking the Supreme Court to prevent California from counting approximately 20,000 mail-in ballots it claims are from ineligible voters who may be non-U.S. citizens. This move, which breaks with historical practices intended to avoid partisanship in election oversight, has raised concerns among Democrats and voting rights advocates…

Trump administration ramps up midterm battles, asks Supreme Court to intervene in California case →
Reason2 Nov

Federal courts have issued multiple rulings against the Trump administration's attempts to interfere with state-run elections ahead of Tuesday’s voting day. Specifically in California, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order preventing the Justice Department from coercing local officials to segregate ballots allegedly cast by noncitizens. The Justice Department had threatened prosecution under 18 USC…

Trump's Election Interference in California and Alaska Prompts a Series of Judicial Rebukes →
Deutsche Welle2 Nov

President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to block over 20,000 mail-in ballots in California, alleging that non-US citizens are voting illegally. The Department of Justice claims it has evidence of non-citizens listed on voter rolls and is seeking a limited injunction from the court. However, an analysis by UCLA shows thousands of US citizens were incorrectly flagged as ineligible…

Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California midterm ballots →

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Under the US Constitution’s Elections Clause, election administration falls solely to the states, though Congress may pass regulations governing voting.

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"If the executive can discount votes and threaten an ongoing election due to unproven allegations, then our democracy is in danger," Carter wrote.

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How it changed

  1. 29 Oct

    The administration told California that it had 190,000 noncitizens on the state’s voter list back in July.

    3 outlets · Mother Jones
  2. 31 Oct

    The research found that 8,880 of the names, representing 42% of the entire list, do not correspond to anyone on California's current voter file.

    4 outlets · The Independent
  3. 2 Nov

    Washington — The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to intervene in its effort to force California election workers to set aside mail ballots from thousands of people it claims are not U.S. citizens.

    10 outlets · CBS News

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Where to start Trump’s Attempts to Interfere in the Midterms Have Been “Complete Failures” Mother Jones

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  • 2 Nov Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California midterm ballotsPresident Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to block over 20,000 mail-in ballots in California, alleging that non-US citizens are voting illegally. The Department of Justice claims it has evidence of non-citizens listed on voter rolls and is seeking a limited injunction from the court. However, an analysis by UCLA shows thousands of US citizens were incorrectly flagged as ineligible…Deutsche Welle
  • 2 Nov Trump's Election Interference in California and Alaska Prompts a Series of Judicial RebukesFederal courts have issued multiple rulings against the Trump administration's attempts to interfere with state-run elections ahead of Tuesday’s voting day. Specifically in California, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order preventing the Justice Department from coercing local officials to segregate ballots allegedly cast by noncitizens. The Justice Department had threatened prosecution under 18 USC…Reason
  • 2 Nov Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California ballots before midtermsPresident Donald Trump's administration has requested the Supreme Court to prevent California from counting over 20,000 mail-in ballots due to concerns about voter eligibility just one day before midterm elections. The Department of Homeland Security compiled a list identifying these voters as potentially not being US citizens, but California argues that this list is unreliable and could disqualify eligible American…Al Jazeera
  • 2 Nov Trump administration ramps up midterm battles, asks Supreme Court to intervene in California caseThe Trump administration is intervening directly in Tuesday’s midterm elections by asking the Supreme Court to prevent California from counting approximately 20,000 mail-in ballots it claims are from ineligible voters who may be non-U.S. citizens. This move, which breaks with historical practices intended to avoid partisanship in election oversight, has raised concerns among Democrats and voting rights advocates…CBC
  • 2 Nov Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to set aside ballots from 20,000 alleged noncitizensThe Trump administration is requesting that the Supreme Court invalidate approximately 20,000 votes cast by individuals it claims are ineligible non-citizens in California. This move is part of ongoing efforts to challenge voter eligibility and election integrity concerns.CBS News
  • 2 Nov Trump administration asks Supreme Court to set aside 20,000 disputed California ballotsThe Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court to temporarily halt California from counting approximately 20,000 mail-in ballots cast by voters who are allegedly non-US citizens. This move comes days before the midterm elections and follows a refusal by a federal appeals court to grant similar relief earlier in the week. The Justice Department argues that citizenship verification should occur prior to…South China Morning Post
  • 2 Nov Trump takes fight over 20,000 California mail-in ballots to Supreme Court day before electionThe Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to order California to separate 20,000 mail-in ballots it claims were sent to noncitizens, just a day before midterm elections. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued this was necessary to ensure these ballots could be distinguished and possibly excluded if ruled invalid by a full court proceeding later. This move follows rejection of similar requests by lower courts.New York Post
  • 2 Nov DOJ pursues long-shot appeal at Supreme Court over bid to isolate 20,000 California mail ballotsThe Justice Department is appealing to the Supreme Court for an emergency order to isolate over 20,000 mail ballots in California that are linked to suspected noncitizens, one day before Election Day. Solicitor General D. John Sauer made this request after facing defeats at both a federal district court and an appeals court. The DOJ seeks to keep these ballots separate while the case is being appealed.Washington Examiner
  • 2 Nov Trump admin asks Supreme Court to set aside 20,000 California ballots over citizenship row a day before midtermsThe Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to set aside around 20,000 mail ballots in California due to questions about voter eligibility. This request was filed a day before midterms after an appeals court denied it earlier. The Justice Department contends that disputed ballots should not be counted until citizenship status is verified, while California officials dispute the reliability of the federal…Times of India
  • 2 Nov DOJ appeals to Supreme Court to reverse block on segregating 20K California ballotsThe Justice Department has requested the Supreme Court to temporarily block lower-court decisions that denied its attempt to segregate over 20,000 California mail-in ballots from people it suspects are not U.S. citizens. The DOJ argues these measures would allow investigation of ballot eligibility without invalidating votes, while California maintains its existing safeguards against noncitizen voting and warns that…Fox News
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  • 2 Nov Trump lawyers ask Supreme Court to set aside 20,000 California ballotsTrump administration lawyers asked the Supreme Court to set aside ballots from approximately 20,000 California voters who they claim may not be citizens, on the day before the midterm election. The request seeks an injunction for California to segregate mail ballots of suspected non-citizens until further review by the court. This appeal follows previous losses in federal courts and at the 9th Circuit Court of…Los Angeles Times
  • 2 Nov Trump administration takes California ballot fight to Supreme CourtThe Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to halt California from counting mail-in ballots for over 20,000 registered voters whom federal officials suspect may be non-U.S. citizens. This legal battle, which could impact voter turnout in the November 3 midterms, was initiated after a federal appeals court rejected a similar request earlier. The Justice Department filed this lawsuit on October 15…The Straits Times
  • 2 Nov DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demandsThe Department of Justice has requested that the Supreme Court intervene in a dispute with California over voter rolls, arguing that thousands of ballots from individuals who are likely non-citizens should be segregated and not counted until citizenship is verified. The DOJ claims to have identified 20,000 such voters, but courts at lower levels have rejected its requests due to concerns about the unreliability of…NPR
  • 2 Nov Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in California ballot caseThe Trump administration has requested that the Supreme Court intervene in a case involving California election officials, asking them to set aside mail ballots from over 20,000 individuals whom it claims are not U.S. citizens. This request follows a federal appeals court's rejection of a similar demand and comes amid concerns about the accuracy of the government’s list and potential disenfranchisement of eligible…CBS News
  • 2 Nov Trump's Justice dept steps into US midterm battles, breaks decades-old practiceThe US Justice Department under President Donald Trump has filed lawsuits in California and Alaska challenging local election procedures before the midterm elections, a move critics say could influence election outcomes and is unprecedented. In California, it sought to block around 20,000 mail-in ballots, while in Alaska, it moved to prevent certification of results for a Senate race, citing potential voter…Times of India
  • 2 Nov Trump Justice Dept breaks with tradition to intervene in midtermsPresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department has intervened directly in the midterm elections by seeking to invalidate mail-in ballots from approximately 20,000 voters in California whom they allege are likely non-US citizens ineligible to vote. The department also intensified a criminal investigation into an Alaska Senate race involving voter confusion tactics and attempted to block certification if incumbent Dan…The Straits Times
  • 2 Nov DOJ urges sanctions for database analysis critical of its noncitizen voting claimsThe Justice Department is urging a federal judge to consider contempt charges against the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and its lawyers for publishing an analysis that challenges DOJ claims about 20,000 suspected noncitizen voters in California. CHIRLA’s analysis found that over 40% of individuals on the list do not appear in state voter records, and identified many who are likely naturalized…ABC News (US)
  • 1 Nov Trump’s List of Alleged Noncitizen Voters in California May Be Filled With ErrorsA list provided by the Trump administration to prevent noncitizens from voting in California's midterm elections contains significant inaccuracies, according to data analysts at UCLA’s Voting Rights Project. Over 40% of individuals flagged as likely noncitizens were not on voter rolls, and nearly 7,500 naturalized citizens might have been incorrectly labeled as ineligible voters. The Justice Department filed a…Mother Jones
  • 31 Oct Legal filing questions Trump’s claims of non-citizen voting in California
    Al Jazeera
  • 31 Oct Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis findsA legal filing by an immigrant-rights group claims that over 42% of names on a Department of Justice list, marking them as potential noncitizen voters in California, do not appear on the state’s voter rolls. The analysis also reveals thousands of U.S. citizens are incorrectly flagged as ineligible to vote. This first outside assessment challenges the DOJ's demand for election officials to segregate ballots from…Toronto Star
  • 31 Oct Over 40% of names on DOJ's 'noncitizen' voter list are not on California's voter rolls, analysis findsA legal filing by an immigrant rights group in California reveals that over 40% of names on a Department of Justice list flagged as potential noncitizen voters are not actually registered to vote in the state. The analysis, conducted by UCLA data scientists, also indicates thousands of U.S. citizens may be incorrectly listed. This report challenges the DOJ's demands for election officials to separate these ballots…The Independent
  • 31 Oct More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens don't appear on California's voter rolls, analysis findsAn analysis by an unspecified entity has found that over 40% of the names listed by the Department of Justice as individuals who may be voting despite not being U.S. citizens do not actually appear on California’s voter registration rolls. This suggests a discrepancy in the DOJ's list, implying that a significant portion of the names identified might not accurately represent noncitizens who have voted illegally.The Independent
  • 29 Oct Trump’s Attempts to Interfere in the Midterms Have Been “Complete Failures”The Trump administration is attempting to interfere with midterm elections by deploying immigration officers to check voter registration and disputing mail-in ballots, particularly in California where 28 green card holders were arrested. Advocacy groups have filed lawsuits against these actions, arguing they constitute voter intimidation and misuse unreliable data. A federal court recently blocked ICE from…Mother Jones

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