Trump Administration Again Loses Bid to Block California From Counting Alleged Noncitizen Votes

According to CNBC, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s request to temporarily bar California from counting mail ballots for the November 3 midterm elections cast by more than 20,000 registered voters it alleges are likely noncitizens. The 2-1 decision was the second time this week the court denied an emergency request in the case. The judges cited a lower court’s finding that the administration’s list may not be fully reliable and said granting the request could disenfranchise voters. The Justice Department filed the lawsuit on October 15. A federal judge denied its request for a temporary restraining order on October 28.