Judge rejects Trump bid to sequester votes by ’noncitizens’ in California

The Trump administration has frequently claimed without evidence that California allows noncitizens to register to vote — and that they do so.LOS ANGELES (CN) — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to sequester as many as 20,000 possible votes by residents the government says are likely noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls.U.S. District Judge David Carter, a Bill Clinton appointee, denied the Justice Department’s request to issue a temporary restraining order that would have required state election officials not to process mail-in ballots by individuals on the government’s list until they have verified that they are actually U.S. citizens.This is a developing story and will be updated.Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads