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9th Circuit blocks Trump admin from seizing CA ballots on Election Day

A federal appeals court vacated an order allowing the government to challenge ballots, hours after initially approving it.

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What to know

  • A 9th Circuit appeals court initially ruled the Trump administration could challenge California ballots as a 'core executive function,' then vacated that decision hours later on Election Day.
  • Gov. Newsom deployed 134 election lawyers and 1,000 poll monitors to guard against federal interference and voter suppression after the SEIU won an initial restraining order against ballot sequestration.
  • The DOJ sent approximately 1,000 federal election monitors nationwide—the largest such effort in U.S. history—citing compliance with voting rights statutes and protection against voter intimidation.
  • The full 9th Circuit will rehear the case, with the restraining order currently blocking the government from sequestering ballots or threatening election officials.

Gavin NewsomGavin Newsom California GovernorTrump administration / Department of Justice Federal governmentService Employees International Union (SEIU) PlaintiffHarmeet DhillonHarmeet Dhillon Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Federal appellate court

9th Circuit blocks Trump admin from seizing CA ballots on Election Day
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    DOJ deploys largest federal election monitoring effort in history

    The Department of Justice sent approximately 1,000 election monitors and observers to all 50 states, with coverage in four California areas: Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and Alameda County. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated the monitors ensure compliance with federal voting rights statutes.

    “Election integrity has been one of the top priorities for this administration and this division.”
    — Harmeet Dhillon
    1. 1 outlet Live Election Day updates: Newsom sends lawyers to monitor polls

      first by CalMatters, 5d ago

  2. background

    Newsom deploys election monitors ahead of voting — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced deployment of 134 election law attorneys and 1,000 volunteer poll workers to polling locations to guard against voter intimidation and suppression, citing concerns about federal interference. An additional 54 people staff a hotline.

  3. background

    Full 9th Circuit vacates ballot-challenge order — Hours after the three-judge panel's ruling, the full court of 9th Circuit justices vacated that decision in a terse order. The case will be reheard by the full panel, restoring the restraining order that blocks the Trump administration from sequestering California ballots or threatening election officials.

  4. background

    Three-judge 9th Circuit panel authorizes ballot challenges — A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the government, saying challenging ballots was a right of the government and a 'core executive (branch) function.' The panel stated that any future prosecution could be challenged on grounds of vindictiveness.

  5. background

    SEIU wins restraining order against ballot sequestration — The Service Employees International Union sued the Trump administration alleging violations of the Voting Rights Act and won a restraining order forbidding the federal government from sequestering ballots and threatening local election officials with prosecution.