A federal appeals court is moving rapidly on the Trump Justice Department's request to invalidate thousands of mail-in ballots in California before the upcoming election. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has set a tight deadline for California and other defendants to respond to the DOJ's emergency motion for an injunction, requiring a response by noon Pacific time on Saturday. The Justice Department is seeking to have over 20,000 mail ballots set aside, as federal agencies identified these voters as potentially noncitizens. The DOJ argues that election officials are currently counting ballots from individuals who may not be citizens, and that their motion could not have been filed earlier. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter had scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, but the DOJ claims his failure to act by a set deadline constitutes a denial they can appeal. California's attorneys have countered that the DOJ has nothing to appeal yet, as the trial judge has not yet ruled on the matter. Los Angeles County officials have also challenged the federal list of potential noncitizens, finding that nearly 39% of sampled records indicated U.S. birthplace. Two immigrant advocacy groups, Mi Familia en Acción and the Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, are seeking to intervene in the appeal. The midterm election is scheduled for November 3, 2026, with the court's decision potentially impacting the final tally. The case highlights ongoing legal battles over voter eligibility and the role of federal agencies in identifying potential noncitizens among registered voters.

via - Democracy Docket — Mail ballots in North Carolina continue to be rejected at a significantly higher rate than in 2022, after the GOP imposed last-minute restrictions on mail voting, according to the latest data. The post North Carolina mail ballot rejection rates keep rising appeared first on Democracy Docket .

The Justice Department is taking California to court to block mail ballots from people it claims may not be citizens — but the state says its voter rolls are already legally sound. The move comes after California refused to act on a federal list delivered on a thumb drive with its password on a sticky note. Notably, a similar DHS list sent to Nevada flagged 185 people as possible noncitizens — and every single one turned out to be a lawful citizen.

The Justice Department has ordered California to review a list of people who the federal government believes may have received mail-in ballots for the upcoming election despite not being U.S. citizens...

via - Democracy Docket — President Donald Trump’s unforgiving attacks on mail voting may be impacting how Democrats approach midterm voting. The post Democrats shift voting habits amid Trump war on mail ballots, data finds appeared first on Democracy Docket .

Pennsylvania election officials are aiming to make voting by mail easier ahead of the November election by introducing a new toolkit for counties.

Most voters in Utah cast ballots by mail. Nationwide, nearly a third of voters use mail-in ballots.

via Home - CBSNews.com — The Justice Department says a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state's June primary.