# Supreme Court swiftly rejects Trump administration bid to block California mail ballots

https://mins.news/en/item/126251

- Reuters, 2026-11-02 23:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-administration-takes-california-ballot-fight-supreme-court-2026-11-02/

> On the eve of the midterms, the Supreme Court quickly turned down the Trump administration’s request to temporarily prevent California from counting mail-in ballots cast by more than 20,000 registered voters. Federal officials allege the voters are likely noncitizens.

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