Judge Questions DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
According to Bloomberg Politics, a US judge in Los Angeles expressed skepticism about a Trump administration attempt to block California from counting 20,000 mail-in ballots from people the federal government claims are likely non-citizens registered to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. The New York Times reported that the judge ruled no immediate action was necessary, a setback to the administration as it moves to target voting by noncitizens. The Guardian reported that a federal judge declined to order California election officials to segregate the ballots, rebuffing the justice department's request. The sources broadly agree on the outcome, though their framing differs, with Bloomberg describing skepticism and the other outlets describing a ruling. The story is developing. Summary from 4 sources
Sources differ: Bloomberg describes the judge as expressing skepticism, while The New York Times and The Guardian report a ruling that rejected the request.
Summary from 4 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The New York Times Politics, The Guardian World
