US appeals court appears skeptical of Trump DOJ's lawsuit over California voter rolls
A three-judge panel questioned the Justice Department’s authority and timing, while state officials said the ballot list was unreliable.
- A three-judge 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel held a rare Sunday hearing to weigh the Trump administration's emergency request forcing California election officials to segregate 20,000 ballots from voters flagged as potential noncitizens.
- The Justice Department sued California and Los Angeles County earlier this month, demanding officials identify and set aside ballots from individuals federal agencies flagged as "likely noncitizens" before counting them in midterm elections.
- Judge Mark Bennett questioned the Justice Department's authority under the Elections Clause, stating, "It seems to me that you want us to issue an injunction that is entirely inconsistent with the law the California Legislature has adopted."
- Arguing the list is "wildly outdated," California Deputy Solicitor Gen. Samuel Siegal contended the administration's demands were "unconstitutional and illegal," while the appellate panel concluded without issuing a ruling on the intervention request.
- With more than 3 million ballots already cast in California, the judges expressed significant skepticism regarding their own jurisdiction to intervene before the district court holds its scheduled hearing on Tuesday.
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Judge David O. Carter to appoint special master in DOJ lawsuit over 20,000 disputed California ballots
A federal judge wrapped up a hearing on roughly 20,000 disputed ballots in California by telling the Justice Department to immediately stop threatening state officials. As reported by ABC News, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter said in court on Tuesday that he plans to appoint a special master to look into how the DOJ compiled its list of alleged non-citizens. The move is a setback for the Trump administration’s attempt to quickly intervene in…
Federal District Judge in California Will Appoint Special Master to Investigate DOJ/DHS Process Used to Identify Illegal Aliens on State Voter Rolls
Many have asked for my opinion and prediction on the upcoming midterm election. One of the reasons I have been hesitant to advance an opinion is simply because this election comes down to a fundamental question that is challenging to discuss with a wider audience. That issue surrounds “pretense” or “pretending.” The Trump administration has […]
The Virginian Pilot
Special master could evaluate Justice Department’s claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls
A judge is considering appointing a special master to evaluate administration claims that California has 20,000 noncitizens on voter rolls.
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The Daily SignalCalifornia’s 20,000-Ballot Fight: Judges Press DOJ Over Suspected Noncitizen Voters
This refers to California’s requirement that people registering to vote attest under penalty of perjury that they are U.S. citizens. However, individuals are not required to provide documentary proof of citizenship.
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Trump’s Latest Election Tantrum Is A Lawsuit To Toss California Mail-In Ballots
The DOJ wants to sideline thousands of ballots over unproven claims of noncitizen voting; a Trump-appointed judge seems skeptical of the administration’s latest attempt to meddle in elections.
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