A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from requiring California to set aside ballots from voters suspected of being noncitizens, stating that such demands likely violate the Constitution. Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg emphasized that election rules are under the authority of states and Congress, not the executive branch. The ruling follows previous rejections of similar demands by the Justice Department. While the ruling restricts federal actions, investigations into illegal voting can still proceed. The Supreme Court may still become involved in this issue.
Key facts
- Federal Judge James Boasberg ruled against the Trump administration's ballot demands.
- The ruling states that election rules are under state and congressional authority.
- The DOJ identified over 20,000 suspected noncitizens on California's voter rolls.
- An expert found errors in the DOJ's list, including U.S. citizens wrongly included.
- The Supreme Court may still intervene in the case.
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