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California governor asks US judges to resist Trump attempts to seize ballots

California Governor Gavin Newsom warned federal judges that the Trump administration may seek search warrants to seize ballots before midterm election results are certified. A US appeals court had rejected the administration's bid for California records, and a federal judge ordered the Justice Department to stop threatening to prosecute state and local election officials who refuse its election-related demands.

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  1. Fri 30 Oct
    A US appeals court rejected the Trump administration's bid for records from California, potentially setting up a showdown at the US Supreme… On Friday only The Edition On Friday, a US appeals court rejected the administration's bid, potentially setting up a showdown at the US Supreme Court.

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  2. Sat 31 Oct
    Governor Gavin Newsom sent a warning letter to federal judges about potential attempts to seize ballots during the upcoming midterm electio… California on Saturday only The Edition newest California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday warned federal courts to be ready for potential attempts by President Donald Trump's administration to seize ballots during the upcoming midterm elections.

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Who said what

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  • Given the United States Department of Justice’s persistence in advancing this baseless theory of criminal liability, I have grave concerns federal agents will seek search warrants to seize ballots and ballot materials before the election r…

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  • lawful counting of ballots and certifying the results of the election

    Gavin Newsom The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

How the reporting differs

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California governor asks US judges to resist Trump attempts to seize ballots

more than 20,000 noncitizens alleged to be registered to vote in California

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  • more than 20,000 noncitizens alleged to be registered to vote in California The Edition the Trump administration has alleged that more than 20,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in California, though the state and many experts have questioned the validity of the list.

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  • A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to stop threatening to prosecute state and local election officials in California who refuse to comply with election-related demands. California The Edition Separately, a federal judge ordered the Justice Department to stop threatening to prosecute state and local election officials in California who refuse to comply with the administration's election-related demands.

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