Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Bid to Set Aside California Ballots NYT > Top Stories By: Shawn Hubler 29 October 2026 at 05:42 The judge ruled that no immediate action was necessary, dealing another setback to the administration as it moves to target voting by noncitizens. © Mike Blake/ReutersElection workers process mail-in ballots in San Diego.
Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Need to Target Noncitizen Voters NYT > Top Stories By: Shawn Hubler 28 October 2026 at 03:53 In the legal tangle between the Justice Department and California, a federal judge on Tuesday deferred a ruling but said the government already had a remedy it could use after the election. © Philip Cheung for The New York TimesThe Trump administration has pressed an effort to disqualify people it says are noncitizens from voting on Nov. 3.
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.