Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit NYT > Top Stories By: Zach Montague 27 October 2026 at 02:40 By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots. © Philip Cheung for The New York TimesBallots being processed in City of Industry, Calif., during last year’s election.
Justice Dept. Demands That California Counties Help Identify Noncitizen Voters NYT > Top Stories By: Laurel Rosenhall and Shawn Hubler 24 October 2026 at 09:21 Election officials across the state received letters from the agency saying if they fail to comply, they “risk significant federal scrutiny.” © Philip Cheung for The New York TimesA ballot processing center in Industry, Calif., last year. California elections rely heavily on mail voting.