US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to block California ballot count

The justices denied the Justice Department's emergency request just hours after it was filed on Monday, with no justice publicly dissenting.

Voters on the federal list

20,000 registered voters

The administration wanted California to set aside mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 voters it alleges are likely non-citizens. California says the list is flawed.

"If the executive can discount votes and threaten an ongoing election due to unproven allegations, then our democracy is in danger."

— Judge David Carter, Oct 28 ruling