Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in California Ballot Case
The Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to hear an appeal regarding California mail-in ballots. The administration hopes the court will reverse lower decisions that rejected its request to set aside certain ballots on the eve of the election.
The Trump administration has officially asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute concerning California mail-in ballots. The Department of Justice submitted the request as it appeals lower court rulings that previously rejected attempts to order the state to set aside thousands of ballots.
This legal action comes directly on the eve of the November 3 election. The administration is hoping the high court will reverse the decisions made by lower courts that turned down the initial requests regarding the disputed ballots.
In addition to the California case, the Department of Justice is also currently appealing the dismissal of a separate lawsuit involving Alaska's Senate election. Further developments depend on how the Supreme Court chooses to respond to the administration's emergency requests.
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