Judge rejects Trump effort to block California ‘noncitizen’ ballots

What happened: US District Judge David Carter rejected a Department of Justice request to temporarily halt California from counting mail ballots from a list of 20,000 alleged noncitizens, six days before the midterm elections. Key numbers: 20,000 alleged noncitizens on the Why it matters: The Justice Department appealed to the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals. Carter wrote that the last-minute request conflicted with constitutional principles giving states control over elections. A whistleblower warned the process is sweeping in known US citizens. Separate each section with a blank line. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h

US District Judge David Carter rejected a Department of Justice request to temporarily halt California from counting mail ballots from a list of 20,000 alleged noncitizens, six days before the midterm elections.

The Justice Department appealed to the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals. Carter wrote that the last-minute request conflicted with constitutional principles giving states control over elections. A whistleblower warned the process is sweeping in known US citizens. Separate each section with a blank line.