US appeals court again rejects Trump bid to set aside California ballots

What happened: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected, for the second time in under a week, a Trump administration petition to set aside 20,000 ballots in California over non-citizen voting concerns, four days before the November 3 midterms. Key numbers: 20,000 ballots at issue; ruling on Friday; midterms on November 3; lawsuit filed October 15; list sent October 12; 28 Why it matters: The majority said the request would violate the Constitution's Election Clause and risk disenfranchising eligible voters. Judge Patrick Bumatay dissented, calling the petition a "reasonable request. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected, for the second time in under a week, a Trump administration petition to set aside 20,000 ballots in California over non-citizen voting concerns, four days before the November 3 midterms.

The majority said the request would violate the Constitution's Election Clause and risk disenfranchising eligible voters. Judge Patrick Bumatay dissented, calling the petition a "reasonable request.