Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots
The panel said the government failed to show urgent harm and warned late ballot changes could disenfranchise eligible voters.
- On Friday, Chief Judge James Boasberg ordered the Justice Department to hand over a list of 20,000 California voter names to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights and the UCLA Voting Rights Project by 5 p.m.
- Earlier in October, the Justice Department sent the list to California election officials, demanding they remove the names and sequester ballots within 48 hours or face a lawsuit; officials refused to comply, citing significant errors in the federal data.
- Reviews by state officials found the list includes citizens, duplicate names, and false identity matches. Attorney Michael Popok argued the database was built on shaky ground, lacking evidence to back the claims.
- Access to the data allows plaintiffs to examine the government's list and assess its impact on eligible voters. VRP Legal Director Chad Dunn said the ruling gives them an opportunity to protect their clients' right to vote.
- The legal battle continues as the election concludes Tuesday, with prosecutors having issued subpoenas to Los Angeles County officials. It remains unclear if the Justice Department intends to bring criminal charges against anyone involved.
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