# Democrats fail to block DOJ effort over ‘non-citizen’ ballots

https://mins.news/en/item/126446

- Bloomberg News, 2026-11-03 02:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-03/democrats-lose-bid-to-halt-doj-effort-over-non-citizen-ballots?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae94d3c401f6f00010d1e9b

> Democratic Party groups failed to temporarily stop the Trump administration from pressuring states to set aside mail-in ballots that the US says are likely from non-citizens. The outcome was a significant win for federal officials less than 24 hours before the midterm elections.

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