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Appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to sequester California mail ballots
In a 2-1 decision, the 9th Circuit denied a request to sequester roughly 20,000 mailed ballots before the November 3 midterms.
The short version
- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a government request to sequester roughly 20,000 mailed California ballots before the November 3 midterms.[Al Jazeera]
- The 2-1 majority said the administration had not given lower courts enough time to review the case, while Judge Patrick Bumatay dissented.[Al Jazeera · ABC News]
- Los Angeles officials said a preliminary analysis of 200 names on the list showed a high share of people who say they were born in the U.S.[ABC News]
Key facts
- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a government request to sequester roughly 20,000 mailed ballots ahead of the November 3 midterm election.[Al Jazeera]
- The appeals court ruled 2-1 and said the Trump administration had not given lower courts enough time to review the case.[Al Jazeera]
- The Trump administration filed its lawsuit against California on October 15, less than three weeks before the November 3 midterm vote.[Al Jazeera]
- Circuit Judges Mark Bennett and Gabriel Sanchez ruled against the administration's request, with Circuit Judge Patrick Bumatay dissenting.[ABC News]
- Los Angeles officials said a preliminary analysis of 200 names on the 20,000-person list included a high percentage of people who say they were born in the U.S.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the full 20,000-name list is accurate remains unresolved; the only analysis cited is preliminary and covers 200 names.[ABC News]
Sources
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