Federal Appeals Court Denies DOJ Request to Set Aside Disputed Midterm Ballots
A federal appeals court has rejected a request from the Justice Department for California to set aside disputed ballots from the midterm election.
Shreveport Texarkana, LA, October 30, 2026 —
A federal appeals court has denied a request made by the Justice Department concerning disputed ballots from the recent midterm election in California.
The appellate court ruled against the Justice Department’s plea for California to set aside ballots that were under dispute. The specific details regarding the nature of the disputes, the number of ballots involved, or the identities of the parties involved in the original request were not provided in the summary. Similarly, the exact court that issued the ruling and the specific circuit were not detailed.
This decision by the federal appeals court means that the disputed ballots will not be set aside as the Justice Department had requested. The outcome signifies a rejection of the government’s legal challenge aimed at segregating these particular votes from the overall election results. The summary does not indicate whether further legal action is planned or if the ruling has any implications for the certification of the midterm election results in California.
Further information regarding the grounds for the Justice Department’s request and the reasoning behind the appeals court’s denial is not available in the provided summary. The case highlights ongoing legal processes that can arise following elections, particularly concerning the handling of contested ballots.
Story summarized from the original created by SAFIYAH RIDDLE, GEOFF MULVIHILL and ALI SWENSON, Associated Press on www.ktalnews.com, see more information here.
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