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California, feds continue election war after courts rebuke challenge to 20,000 ballots

Federal prosecutors issued criminal grand jury subpoenas to three L.A. County election officials, demanding they appear in court the day after the election.

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Los Angeles, CA - October 27: An election worker places a mail in ballot into a ballot box at Boyle Heights city hall on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Ronaldo Bolanos / Los Angeles Times)
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Judge limits election-related immigration stops amid broader legal war ahead of midterms

An unprecedented election war is playing out between the Trump administration and California in federal court, with a slate of cases proceeding at breakneck speed ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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City of Industry, CA, - June 08, 2026: A ballot marked for incumbent mayor Karen Bass is seen as a workers count ballots at a Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on Monday, June 8, 2026 in City of Industry, CA. Counting continues on ballots cast for the state's primary election held June 2. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)
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In 100th lawsuit against Trump, California challenges immigration arrests near courthouses

California sued the Trump administration for the 100th time, challenging the growing practice of ICE agents arresting people for alleged civil immigration violations at or near courthouses.

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Federal agents were filmed arresting a man outside of a courthouse in Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday, April 9, 2026. (KTLA)
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Despite court wins, California election war with Trump rages on

L.A. County says it has received federal grand jury subpoenas demanding voter registration information on dozens of individuals the Trump administration suspects may not be U.S. citizens.

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City of Industry, CA, - June 08, 2026: A ballot marked for mayoral candidate and councilwoman Nithya Raman is seen as a workers count ballots at a Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on Monday, June 8, 2026 in City of Industry, CA. Counting continues on ballots cast for the state's primary election held June 2. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)
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Fewer than half of Americans expect midterm elections to be 'free and fair,' poll finds

Fewer than half of Americans believe the upcoming midterm elections will be "free and fair," according to a new poll — a sharp decline from after the 2024 election.

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City of Industry, CA, - June 08, 2026: A worker carries ballots at a Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on Monday, June 8, 2026 in City of Industry, CA. Counting continues on ballots cast for the state's primary election held June 2. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)
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California, others challenge Trump effort to deny green cards over past use of public aid

California and others filed lawsuits Monday challenging new Trump administration rules for denying green cards to applicants who have relied on public assistance.

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South Gate, California - August 10, 2026: Jocelyn Xoletl, an assistant of attorney Karla Navarrete holds up a green card poster for a client to take a photo with on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in South Gate, California. Navarrete is an immigration attorney based in LA and Orange County with over 12 years of experience, in her career she has taken on over 1000 cases. A UCLA and Loyola Law School graduate, she says her inspiration is her mom, who immigrated to the states before she was born. (Arwen Clemans/Los Angeles Times)
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