Appeals court denies Trump request to set aside California ballots

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 on Monday against a Justice Department request to sequester about 20,000 mailed ballots before the Nov 3 midterms.

Granting the request would be "inviting disorder and confusion for voters and election officials alike".

— Judge Gabriel Sanchez

What's next

A lower court hears the case on Tuesday. The administration has not publicly said how it built its list of "likely" noncitizens.