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US Supreme Court turns down Trump bid to block California ballots
SUMMARY
The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify the ballots in the state.
Topic
California midterm mail-in ballot legal battle
The US Supreme Court rejected emergency requests from the Trump administration to block or set aside approximately 20,000 mail-in ballots in California ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The legal challenge coincided with federal prosecutors charging noncitizens and green card holders over alleged improper voter registration in the state. California officials continue counting all validated ballots as voters head to the polls.
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