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Judge says Trump's bid to set aside California ballots would ‘wreak havoc’ on democracy
Judge warns Trump's California ballot challenge threatens democracy, signaling high-stakes election litigation.
Context
What happened: A U.S. judge rejected the DOJ's bid to block California from counting mail ballots from voters it alleges may be noncitizens. The judge said the request would "wreak havoc" on democracy.
Key numbers: Over 20,000 voters.
Why it matters: The ruling allows California to proceed with counting those mail ballots, rejecting the DOJ effort to set them aside.
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What changed
A U.S. judge rejected the DOJ's bid to block California from counting mail ballots from voters it alleges may be noncitizens. The judge said the request would "wreak havoc" on democracy.
Why it matters
The ruling allows California to proceed with counting those mail ballots, rejecting the DOJ effort to set them aside.
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Oct 29, 2026 09:17 AM ET