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Supreme Court rejects Trump administration demand in California voter dispute

ABC News reports the administration has alleged up to 20,000 noncitizens could be registered to vote, and the Supreme Court rejected its demand Monday.

Published Nov 3, 2026 · 07:47 UTC3 reports

The short version

  • ABC News reports the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Trump administration demand on Monday, after several lower courts sided with California.[ABC News]
  • The administration alleges up to 20,000 noncitizens could be registered to vote in California, an allegation that is not a confirmed finding.[ABC News]
  • Democrats make up roughly 45% of registered California voters, compared with 25% for Republicans, according to the reporting.[ABC News]

Key facts

  • Democrats make up roughly 45% of registered California voters, compared with 25% for Republicans.[ABC News]
  • The Trump administration has alleged that up to 20,000 noncitizens could be registered to vote in California.[ABC News]
  • The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's demand on Monday after several lower courts also sided with California.[ABC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The up-to-20,000 noncitizen registration figure is an administration allegation, not an established finding in this reporting.[ABC News]

Sources

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