US appeals court blocks Trump administration effort to halt California ballot tabulation
A US appeals court has ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to prevent California from counting ballots cast by individuals listed as alleged non‑citizens.
The decision, issued by the federal court, found that the administration had no legal basis to challenge the state's tabulation process.
California officials had been preparing to count the ballots, while the administration had sought to stop the state from using a list of voters it claimed were not U.S. citizens.
California is the most populous state in the United States, and its election procedures are closely monitored by national observers.
The ruling represents a setback for the administration's broader strategy to restrict voting rights for certain groups of voters.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
