US appeals court sceptical of Trump’s lawsuit over California voter rolls
Summary
A federal appeals court panel expressed doubt about the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to set aside California mail-in ballots linked to people it says may not be citizens. The panel heard arguments during a rare weekend session, and Judge Mark Bennett said it would rule as soon as possible.Key Facts
- The Justice Department filed the lawsuit on October 15, asking courts to set aside thousands of California mail-in ballots.
- The administration sent California officials a list of 20,000 people it believes may not be eligible to vote because they are not citizens.
- Judge Mark Bennett questioned whether the requested order would conflict with state authority to administer elections under the Constitution’s Elections Clause.
- California says it has safeguards against non-citizen voting and argues that the federal government relied on questionable data.
- Voting rights advocates say the administration has not explained publicly how it compiled its list, and whistleblower reports have raised doubts about its accuracy.
- The lawsuit comes ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress and other offices.
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