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US court blocks Trump bid to invalidate 20,000 California votes
A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by the Trump administration to set aside disputed ballots in California ahead of midterm elections. The 2-1 ruling denied a request to halt vote counting pending verification of voters' citizenship status.
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A US appeals court has ruled against efforts to invalidate approximately 20,000 votes cast in California, dealing a setback to the administration's election-related legal challenges. The divided panel, voting 2-1, rejected a request to block the disputed ballots from being counted until authorities could verify the citizenship status of the voters involved.
The administration had sought an emergency injunction to prevent the ballots from being included in the tally ahead of the midterm elections. However, the court determined that the request did not meet the threshold for such intervention, allowing the votes to be counted as originally scheduled.
The case underscores ongoing disputes over election administration and voter eligibility in key US states. Election officials in California had processed the ballots through standard verification procedures prior to the court challenge.
The ruling represents one of several legal battles surrounding election integrity and voting procedures that have unfolded across multiple states. The decision is likely to face further legal scrutiny as the midterm elections approach.