Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter on Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to make California and Los Angeles County set aside about 20,000 mail ballots from voters it calls likely noncitizens. Carter called the allegations “not credible” and said the request “violates longstanding constitutional principles mandating that states have control over their elections.” It is the government’s second loss this week, after a 9th Circuit panel on Monday. The Justice Department says it will appeal.
What’s confirmed
- U.S. District Judge David O. Carter on Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to make California and Los Angeles County set aside about 20,000 mail ballots from voters it calls likely noncitizens.
- Carter called the allegations “not credible” and said the request “violates longstanding constitutional principles mandating that states have control over their elections.” It is the government’s second loss this week, after a 9th Circuit panel on Monday.
- The Justice Department says it will appeal.
Confirmed by 4 independent outlets: Los Angeles Times, ABC News, NPR and The Washington Post.
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- Now: 98% with 4 independent confirmations plus the primary source.
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Confirmation record
Plus the primary source: Judge Carter’s Oct. 28 order denying the TRO.| ✓ | Los Angeles Times Counted https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-10-28/judge-denies-feds-request-to-block-20-000-california-ballots-in-blistering-opinion |
| ✓ | ABC News Counted https://abcnews.com/Politics/judge-rejects-trump-administration-request-order-segregate-20000/story?id=137660006 |
| ✓ | NPR Counted https://www.npr.org/2026/10/28/nx-s1-6021478/doj-california-ballots-denied |
| ✓ | The Washington Post Counted https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/28/judge-rejects-justice-department-bid-set-aside-california-ballots/ |
| · | Primary source Plus the primary source: Judge Carter’s Oct. 28 order denying the TRO. https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/10-28-2026-order-denying-tro.pdf |
Updated / Corrected log
- Published at 98% with 4 independent confirmations.
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