9th Circuit Panel Questions DOJ Effort to Halt California Ballot Count
The U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to halt the counting of ballots from suspected noncitizens in California met with significant skepticism from a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals during oral arguments.
Greensboro High Point Winston Salem, NC, October 26, 2026 —
A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals expressed significant skepticism during oral arguments over the U.S. Department of Justice’s attempt to halt the counting of ballots from suspected noncitizens in California, according to the available summary.
The summary does not identify the judges, provide the date of the arguments or describe the DOJ’s legal rationale. It also does not specify how many ballots were involved, how the ballots were identified, or which California election officials or other parties took part in the case.
The panel’s reported skepticism is the central development described. The summary does not provide details about the questions the judges asked or any responses given during the arguments. It also does not say whether the court issued a ruling, when a decision might be expected, or what the next procedural step may be.
The matter concerns the DOJ’s effort to stop the counting of ballots characterized in the summary as belonging to suspected noncitizens. No further information is provided about the basis for that suspicion or the specific ballots at issue. The summary likewise does not describe the legal standards the court is considering.
As a result, the available information establishes only that the DOJ made the attempt and that the three-judge panel appeared significantly skeptical during oral arguments. It does not establish the panel’s final position or the outcome of the case. Further details about the arguments, the parties’ positions and any subsequent court action were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Jonathan Shorman on ncnewsline.com, see more information here.
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