US court rules against Trump administration in California voting case

What happened: The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's request to sequester roughly 20,000 mailed ballots in California ahead of the November 3 Why it matters: The majority said election administration is the state's responsibility under the Constitution and warned that granting the petition would invite disorder and confusion for voters and election officials. California officials called the litigation a reckless political stunt. Note: The content states the Capitol storming occurred on January 6, 2023, and describes the November 3 vote as a midterm election.

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's request to sequester roughly 20,000 mailed ballots in California ahead of the November 3

The majority said election administration is the state's responsibility under the Constitution and warned that granting the petition would invite disorder and confusion for voters and election officials. California officials called the litigation a reckless political stunt. Note: The content states the Capitol storming occurred on January 6, 2023, and describes the November 3 vote as a midterm election.