BREAKING: Ninth Circuit Court Dismisses Trump DOJ's Effort to Force California to Remove 20,000 Ballots Given to Non-Citizens

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the Justice Department’s emergency appeal regarding 20,000 ballots sent to suspected non-citizens in California. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction because the DOJ did not give the lower court adequate opportunity to consider its request for a Temporary Restraining Order. The Justice Department had warned California officials of prosecution for tabulating unlawful ballots.

• The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Justice Department’s emergency appeal concerning 20,000 ballots sent to suspected non-citizens in California.
• The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction as the DOJ failed to provide the lower court adequate time to consider its TRO application.
• The Justice Department had previously warned California officials about potential prosecution for tabulating ballots from non-citizens.