Late Night Ruling — In a 2-1 vote, the Ninth Circuit lifted restrictions on the Trump administration’s efforts to have states set aside ballots from suspected noncitizens, allowing it to resume such requests, warn election officials of prosecution, and pursue related investigative steps.
https://x.com/scotus_wire/status/2117480078191792231
The DOJ sent letters to election officials in California and Washington requesting that they separate ballots cast by suspected noncitizens. The letters warned that officials who knowingly counted unlawful votes could face federal criminal liability.