Los Angeles Democrat Judge Blocks DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 Non-Citizen California Ballots

U.S. District Judge David Carter, a Clinton appointee, on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department’s emergency request to block California from counting mail ballots from more than 20,000 registered voters the administration alleges are likely noncitizens.

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Feds launch immediate appeal after judge rejects bid to stop California from counting 20K disputed ballots

By Pierce Sharpe, NY Post, Oct. 28, 2026:

The Justice Department is immediately appealing a federal judge’s rejection of its emergency bid to stop California from processing more than 20,000 ballots tied to suspected noncitizen