Appeals Court Questions DOJ Claims Over California Mail-In Ballots

A federal appeals panel appeared skeptical of a request to set aside up to 20,000 California mail-in ballots allegedly sent to noncitizens.

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Appeals Court Questions DOJ Claims Over California Mail-In Ballots

A federal appeals court panel appeared reluctant to order California to set aside up to 20,000 mail-in ballots in a case involving claims by the Trump administration.

The administration alleged that the ballots had been sent to noncitizens. The panel appeared to question the Justice Department’s claims, according to The New York Times.

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