US midterm elections: Justice Department targets 20,000 mail-in ballots in California, court rejects bid

The US Justice Department has challenged more than 20,000 California mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, alleging possible non-citizen registrations. California has opposed the move, while courts have rejected the department's requests in election-related cases.

New Delhi: A major controversy has emerged in the United States ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, with the Justice Department seeking to stop the counting of thousands of mail-in ballots in California. The department claims that more than 20,000 people who may not be US citizens were registered to vote and received mail ballots.

The issue has triggered a legal dispute between the Trump administration and state authorities, raising questions about voting rights, election security and the federal government’s role in the........

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