“The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request from Donald Trump to set aside 20,000 ballots in California.”
Verdict
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What We Found
On November 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency request from the Trump administration to force California election officials to set aside approximately 20,000 ballots from voters the administration alleged might be non-citizens. The Court issued the order without explanation or noted dissents.
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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request from the Trump administration to set aside 20,000 ballots in California.
On November 2, 2026, the Supreme Court issued an order denying the Justice Department's emergency request to force California to segregate approximately 20,000 ballots from voters the administration alleged might be non-citizens.
Evidence
The Trump administration, through the Department of Justice, filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to compel California to segregate 20,000 ballots cast by individuals the administration claimed were likely non-citizens. This request followed previous denials by a U.S. District Court and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. On November 2, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a one-sentence order denying the request. The order did not provide reasoning or note any dissents. The action was widely reported by major news organizations as a rejection of the administration's attempt to intervene in state election administration.
What's Missing or Misleading
The request was previously rejected by two lower federal courts before reaching the Supreme Court.
Sources Reviewed (3)
Supreme Court rejects DOJ push to separate California ballots
Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes
Court of appeals order denying injunction pending appeal
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