The Justice Department has escalated its battle over alleged noncitizen voting in California, appealing to the Supreme Court to temporarily block lower court rulings that prevented the segregation of over 20,000 mail-in ballots. The DOJ argues that preserving these ballots, cast by individuals believed to be non-U.S. citizens, is crucial to prevent irreversible harm, stating, “Once illegally cast ballots are counted and commingled with lawful votes, the resulting harm is impossible to remedy.” This move follows rejections by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and a federal judge in Los Angeles, who cited California’s authority over election procedures and concerns about disenfranchising eligible voters. California maintains robust safeguards against noncitizen voting and contests the accuracy of the federal list, warning that the DOJ’s request could jeopardize the election. The core of the dispute lies in a DOJ lawsuit alleging California impedes federal law barring noncitizens from voting, potentially violating the Supremacy Clause. This high-stakes legal fight, occurring amidst broader administration efforts to influence state election practices, could have significant implications for election integrity and the outcome of closely contested races.
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