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United States v. California (2026)

The Justice Department's suit to set aside mail ballots from about 20,000 people it called likely noncitizens. The district court denied a restraining order on Oct. 28, 2026, and the Supreme Court denied an injunction on Nov. 2.

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Every Piece That Cites United States v. California (2026)Claim CheckElections ยท StatesMisleadingJudge: DOJ's 20,000 Noncitizen List Too Vague To TrustA federal prosecutor said 20,000 noncitizens got California mail ballots, and called that the floor. The Supreme Court declined to step in.November 3, 2026