Trump Administration Sues California Officials Over Certain Mail-In Ballots
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against California election officials, seeking to prevent the counting of mail-in ballots from individuals identified by the federal government as likely noncitizens in the upcoming midterm elections.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 15, 2026 —
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against California election officials seeking to prevent the counting of mail-in ballots from people the federal government has identified as likely noncitizens, according to the available summary of the case.
The requested action concerns ballots in the upcoming midterm elections. The summary does not state how many people or ballots could be affected, how the federal government identified the individuals, or which California officials are named in the lawsuit.
Details about where the lawsuit was filed, the administration’s legal arguments and the specific relief requested beyond preventing the ballots from being counted were not provided. The summary also does not say whether California officials have responded or whether a court has taken any action.
The dispute centers on the administration’s effort to stop the counting of ballots tied to individuals it describes as likely noncitizens. The available information does not establish whether those individuals are eligible to vote, whether any ballots have been cast, or how election officials would handle ballots covered by the lawsuit.
Further details about the case and its potential effect on the upcoming midterm elections were not included in the summary. Until those details are available, the scope of the lawsuit and its procedural status remain unclear.
Story summarized from the original created by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and SOPHIE AUSTIN, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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