US Appeals Court Rejects Bid to Block California Ballots
A US appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to stop California from counting mail ballots tied to more than 20,000 voters it alleged were noncitizens. The court acted after a federal judge warned that blocking these ballots could harm lawful voters. It is the administration's latest loss in the case.
Context
Context: Only US citizens can vote in federal elections, and the administration says it is checking voter lists for noncitizens. The dispute is part of a wider fight over voting rules ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
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