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SCOTUS rejects Trump's bid over disputed California ballots

SCOTUS rejects Trump's bid over disputed California ballots

Summary

The Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s request to hear its case over more than 20,000 California ballots that President Trump says were cast by noncitizens. The administration sued California in October, but judges have rejected its claims, citing errors in its lists and the risk of excluding eligible voters.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court denied an application for an injunction pending appeal in an unsigned order.
  • The Trump administration sued California in mid-October over voter rolls it said included more than 20,000 noncitizens.
  • Judges who reviewed the administration’s claims found factual errors in its lists and said they could lead to eligible voters being disenfranchised.
  • In a separate Nevada case, the state showed that people the administration had identified as noncitizens were citizens.
  • The article says states and Congress hold most authority over elections, not the president.
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