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US Supreme court rejects Trump request to set aside 20,000 California ballots

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Briefings

The US Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's request to invalidate 20,000 California ballots from individuals the government claims are noncitizens. This decision occurred hours before the final day of voting in the pivotal midterm elections. The ruling prevented the federal government from forcing a recount of these specific ballots, leaving the outcome of the election to the voters' final choice.

Key points

• The US Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's request to force California to set aside 20,000 ballots from people the federal government claims are noncitizens.
• The decision came hours before the final day of voting in the pivotal midterm elections.

Context

This ruling occurred during the 2026 midterm elections in California, where the Trump administration sought to invalidate ballots from individuals the government classified as noncitizens. The decision prevented the federal government from forcing a recount of these specific ballots, leaving the outcome of the election to the voters' final choice.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single source report from FRANCE 24's correspondent Wassim Cornet. No additional background on the election context, legal arguments, or voter demographics is supplied. The report does not provide the specific date of the final voting day or the exact timing of the Supreme Court decision relative to the election day.

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