A federal appeals court has ruled against the Justice Department's emergency request to invalidate mail ballots for more than 20,000 California voters suspected of being noncitizens. The 2–1 decision preserves California's election procedures ahead of the midterm elections. The court expressed doubts about the DOJ's methods for identifying noncitizens and warned that granting the request could disenfranchise eligible voters and disrupt the election process in Los Angeles County.
Key facts
- A federal appeals court ruled 2–1 against the DOJ's request.
- The ruling affects over 20,000 California voters suspected of being noncitizens.
- Judges cited concerns about the credibility of the DOJ's voter list.
- The ruling maintains California's election procedures before the midterms.
- The court warned of potential disenfranchisement of eligible voters.
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