Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump Administration Asks Appeals Court to Intervene in California Mail Ballot Suit
The Justice Department sought to jump-start a lawsuit aimed at compelling the state to not count as many as 20,000 mail ballots it claims were sent to noncitizens.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Election
Published: Oct. 23, 2026 at 12:32 AM ET
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Original source: The New York Times