DOJ appeals to Supreme Court to reverse block on segregating 20K California ballots

What happened: The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block lower-court rulings that denied its request to segregate more than 20,000 California mail-in ballots cast by people it says are likely not U.S. citizens. Key numbers: More than 20,000 California mail-in ballots. Why it matters: The DOJ says the limited injunction would preserve the ballots while their eligibility is investigated without canceling any votes. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the request, with Judge Patrick Bumatay dissenting. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block lower-court rulings that denied its request to segregate more than 20,000 California mail-in ballots cast by people it says are likely not U.S. citizens.

The DOJ says the limited injunction would preserve the ballots while their eligibility is investigated without canceling any votes. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the request, with Judge Patrick Bumatay dissenting.