Court Rejects DOJ Bid Over California Ballots

A divided 9th Circuit panel, 2-1, dismissed the Justice Department’s emergency appeal seeking to force California to set aside about 20,000 mail ballots from voters it calls likely noncitizens, saying the trial court must rule first. A hearing is set for Oct. 27.

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First page of the 9th Circuit order, filed Oct. 26, 2026.Court filing • 9th Cir. No. 26-7070

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Verified Oct. 26, 2026Published at 96% with 4 independent confirmations.

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