Trump Administration Sues California to Block Some Mail Ballot Counts

The Trump administration seeks to temporarily stop California from counting mail ballots from voters it alleges are likely noncitizens.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT · How we use AI

Trump Administration Sues California to Block Some Mail Ballot Counts

The Trump administration has sued California, seeking a temporary order preventing the state from counting mail ballots cast by voters the administration claims are likely noncitizens.

The suit adds another dispute to the administration’s legal battles with election officials, focusing on California’s voter rolls and the counting of mail ballots.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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