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Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

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A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people over allegations they are likely noncitizens, warning it would "wreak havoc" on the midterm elections. A federal judge in California on Wednesday refused the Trump administration’s request to segregate 20,000 mail-in ballots from individuals it alleges are noncitizens. Covered by 5 outlets: 3 lean left, 2 lean right.

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  1. PBS NewsHour Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

    A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people over allegations they are likely noncitizens, warning it would "wreak havoc" on the midterm elections.

  2. Washington Times Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Judge taps special master to evaluate DOJ's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls

    A federal judge on Thursday appointed a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls, less than 24 hours after he rejected the Justice Department's demand that California sequester the ballots...

  3. USA TODAY Leans left Factuality: High US
    'Wreak havoc.' Court sides with California in noncitizen ballot clash - USA Today

    'Wreak havoc.' Court sides with California in noncitizen ballot clash USA Today

  4. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Trump DOJ's fight over 20K suspected noncitizen voters takes sharp turn as California ballots pour in

    A federal judge blocked the Justice Department's bid to sequester ballots from over 20,000 suspected noncitizen voters on California's voter rolls.

  5. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    California judge denies Trump DOJ request to segregate alleged noncitizen ballots

    A federal judge in California on Wednesday refused the Trump administration’s request to segregate 20,000 mail-in ballots from individuals it alleges are noncitizens.

  6. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls

    A federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls