The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is examining a lawsuit from the Department of Justice that seeks to invalidate 20,000 mail-in ballots in California, which the Trump administration alleges may have been sent to noncitizens. During a recent hearing, judges questioned the timing of the lawsuit and the credibility of the evidence presented by the DOJ. The court has not yet issued a ruling, and the case is significant as it comes just days before the midterm elections.
Key facts
- DOJ filed a lawsuit on October 15 regarding 20,000 mail-in ballots.
- California began mailing ballots on October 5.
- The DOJ claims some ballots may have been sent to noncitizens.
- A hearing is scheduled for October 27.
- California has rules requiring voter certification of U.S. citizenship.
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