DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands

NPR News Monday 02 November 2026, 16:34 UTC By Jude Joffe-Block 1 min read

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On the eve of the Nov. 3 election, the Trump administration is hoping the Supreme Court will reverse lower courts that rejected its request to order California to set aside the ballots of thousands of people it says are "likely" noncitizens.(Image credit: Saul Loeb)

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