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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Block California Ballot Count
Caption: Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Block California Ballot Count. The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to block disputed ballots in California. Officials wanted mail-in ballots from over 20,000 registered voters withheld, alleging they were likely not citizens. Monday's ruling came hours after the emergency request, leaving California free to count the challenged ballots. The court gave no explanation in its brief order, and no justice publicly dissented from it. California argued federal screening methods were flawed and risked disenfranchising eligible voters based on vague allegations. Lower courts had also rejected the request, citing concerns about federal data and California's election safeguards. Studies and state audits show noncitizen voting is rare, despite the administration's increased focus on it. The decision lands as Republicans fight to retain control of Congress in Tuesday's closely watched midterms. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Donald Trump,US Supreme Court,California,mail-in ballots,2026 midterm elections,voter citizenship,20,000 registered voters,election dispute,ballot counting,noncitizen voting,voter eligibility,federal election lawsuit,voting rights,election safeguards,Republican Party
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