Trump Sues California: DOJ Seeks to Block 20,000 Mail-In Ballots Over Noncitizen Claims

Trump sues California mail-in ballots lawsuit

The Trump sues California showdown escalated into open legal warfare on Thursday, October 15, 2026, when the Trump administration filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to bar California from counting mail-in ballots cast by 20,000 people the federal government claims are “likely” noncitizens. The Justice Department wants those ballots set aside in next month’s … Read more