Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California ballots before midterms

What happened: The Trump administration filed an emergency request asking the Supreme Court to stop California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 voters it claims are not US citizens, one day before the midterm elections. Key numbers: More than 20,000 ballots; request filed Monday; elections Tuesday; voting under way since early October. Why it matters: A federal judge and a federal appeals court already rejected the request. California says the move could disenfranchise thousands of eligible voters and that separating the ballots would be nearly impossible. Coverage: 10 outlets in 24h

The Trump administration filed an emergency request asking the Supreme Court to stop California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 voters it claims are not US citizens, one day before the midterm elections.

A federal judge and a federal appeals court already rejected the request. California says the move could disenfranchise thousands of eligible voters and that separating the ballots would be nearly impossible.