Ninth Circuit panel questions Justice Department bid to exclude California mail ballots
The Facts
- The Justice Department sued California over thousands of mail-in ballots it says were sent to noncitizens.
- The Justice Department seeks to have California set aside the disputed mail-in ballots.
- A three-judge Ninth Circuit panel heard arguments in the case on Sunday.
- Two Ninth Circuit judges sharply questioned a Justice Department lawyer during the hearing.
- The panel did not issue an immediate ruling and said it would decide the case as quickly as possible.
- The dispute concerns election administration ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
- The midterm elections will determine control of Congress.
Context
What is the Justice Department asking the court to do?
The department is seeking an order requiring California officials to set aside thousands of mail-in ballots that it says were sent to noncitizens. Reuters NBC News Aol
What did the appeals court do?
A three-judge Ninth Circuit panel heard arguments on Sunday, with two judges questioning the Justice Department lawyer. The panel said it would decide the matter as quickly as possible. Reuters Al Jazeera Online Hindustan Times
Why does the case matter?
The dispute comes before the Nov. 3 midterms, which will determine control of Congress, and concerns the federal government’s role in election administration. Reuters NBC News Mighty 790 KFGO | K…
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