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

265 reports from 168 outlets in 4 languages · first reported 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC · updated 2026-10-30 05:05 UTC · JSON

A federal judge denied a request by the Trump administration to stop California from processing ballots of up to 20,000 people over noncitizen allegations^[1–5]. The judge stated that such action would cause significant disruption to the midterm elections^[1]. The decision was made on Wednesday^[1].

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1. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block BallotsPublished by iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com and 59 more · 2026-10-29 19:57 UTC
2. Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on votingPublished by PBS NewsHour, wccbcharlotte.com, mymotherlode.com, lancasteronline.com, hngnews.com, dailyadvance.com, wfmj.com, netscape.com, startribune.com, 2news.com, idahostatejournal.com, kake.com and 48 more · 2026-10-29 22:57 UTC
3. Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballotsPublished by reporterherald.com, troyrecord.com, chicoer.com, bostonherald.com, dailypress.com, fortmorgantimes.com, greeleytribune.com, marinij.com, wapt.com, 4029tv.com, wisn.com, kcra.com and 21 more · 2026-10-29 11:12 UTC
4. Judge Rejects Trump Administration Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California BallotsPublished by lostcoastoutpost.com, davisenterprise.com, lbpost.com, ijpr.org, pleasantonweekly.com, almanacnews.com, mv-voice.com, paloaltoonline.com · 2026-10-29 17:45 UTC
5. Judge denies feds' request to segregate California ballotsPublished by hometownregister.com, wyomingnewsnow.tv, thedigitalcourier.com, vtcng.com, kten.com · 2026-10-29 04:00 UTC
6. Judge rejects US Justice Dept bid to block votes from alleged noncitizens in CaliforniaPublished by dailymaverick.co.za, wsau.com, kelo.com, aol.com, hot96.com · 2026-10-29 03:31 UTC
7. Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, admin will appealPublished by turnto23.com, kztv10.com, 10news.com, ksby.com, wtxl.com · 2026-10-29 02:12 UTC
8. Un juez rechaza la solicitud del gobierno de Trump para anular 20,000 votos electorales de CaliforniaPublished by paloaltoonline.com, mv-voice.com, pleasantonweekly.com, almanacnews.com · 2026-10-29 13:05 UTC
9. Federal judge denies Trump administration's request to segregate 20,000 ballots in CaliforniaPublished by abc30.com, abc7news.com, abc7.com, abc7.com · 2026-10-29 05:45 UTC
10. Judge Denies Trump Plea To Withhold 20K California BallotsPublished by newsone.com, 92q.com · 2026-10-29 20:12 UTC
11. Judge denies Trump administration bid to set aside California votesPublished by thebrunswicknews.com, rollcall.com · 2026-10-29 15:29 UTC
12. Judge rejects Trump administration request for order to segregate 20,000 California ballotsPublished by abcnews.com, kxel.com · 2026-10-29 03:00 UTC
13. Judge rejects Trump request on California ballotsPublished by kcra.com, ksbw.com · 2026-10-29 02:21 UTC
14. Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would ‘wreak havoc’ on votingPublished by seattletimes.com, mynorthwest.com · 2026-10-29 00:50 UTC
15. CALIFORNIA ELECTION BATTLE: Federal Judge Blocks Justice Department Effort To Set Aside 20,000 Ballotstheyeshivaworld.com · en · 2026-10-30 05:05 UTC
16. Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Effort to Sequester 20,000 California Ballotsbreitbart.com · en · 2026-10-30 01:11 UTC
17. Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Block 20,000 California Ballotslamag.com · en · 2026-10-29 19:26 UTC
18. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | News Radio 1410 AM & 100.9 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 18:40 UTC
19. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | PowerTalk 1460 AM & 101.1 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 18:15 UTC
20. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | News Radio 105.5 WERCiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC
21. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | WJBO Newsradio 1150 AM & 98.7 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 17:45 UTC
22. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 17:45 UTC
23. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | Newstalk 1400, 104.5, and 105.9 WJMXiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 17:45 UTC
24. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | News Radio 103.1 and 810 WGYiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 17:45 UTC
25. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | Twin Cities News Talkiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 17:30 UTC
26. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | News Radio 920 AM & 104.7 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 17:30 UTC
27. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | Talk Radio 105.9iheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 17:30 UTC
28. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | NewsRadio WKCYiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 17:15 UTC
29. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | Sports Radio 800 KXICiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 17:15 UTC
30. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | Newsradio WFLA Orlandoiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 16:45 UTC
31. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | The Patriot KEIB AM 1150iheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 16:30 UTC
32. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | News Radio 101.9 Big WAAXiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 16:30 UTC
33. Judge rejects DOJ request to sequester California noncitizen ballotsfoxnews.com · en · 2026-10-29 16:18 UTC
34. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | NewsTalk WMEQiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 15:38 UTC
35. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | News Talk 1090 WKBZ-AMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 15:38 UTC
36. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | NewsRadio 1370 AM & 92.9 FM WSPDiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 15:23 UTC
37. Judge rejects Trump officials' bid to set aside California ballotsinquirer.com · en · 2026-10-29 15:08 UTC
38. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Effort To Block Ballots | NewsRadio 1450/1370 WKIPiheart.com · en · 2026-10-29 15:08 UTC
39. Juez rechaza pedido federal de separar boletas en Californianetnoticias.mx · es · 2026-10-29 14:15 UTC
40. Un juez rechaza solicitud del DOJ de obligar a California a separar las boletas de votantes que, presuntamente, no son ciudadanossandiegouniontribune.com · es · 2026-10-29 14:00 UTC
41. US Justice Dept loses initial bid to block votes from alleged noncitizens in Californiajpost.com · en · 2026-10-29 09:05 UTC
42. US Judge Rejects Request to Segregate California Ballotsthepaper24-7.com · en · 2026-10-29 09:04 UTC
43. කැලිෆෝනියාවේ ඡන්ද පත්‍රිකා 20,000ක් වෙන් කිරීමට ට්‍රම්ප් පරිපාලනය කළ ඉල්ලීම අධිකරණය ප්‍රතික්ෂේප කරයිhirunews.lk · si · 2026-10-29 09:00 UTC
44. JAV teisėjas atmetė prašymą atskirti dalį Kalifornijos rinkėjų biuleteniųlrytas.lt · lt · 2026-10-29 08:33 UTC
45. Federal judge denies Trump administration request to block 20,000 California ballots over voters' questioned citizenshipAnadolu Agency (English) · en · 2026-10-29 07:49 UTC
46. Judge rejects Trump effort to block California 'noncitizen' ballots | US Midterm Elections 2026 Newsaljazeera.com · en · 2026-10-29 07:45 UTC
47. U.S. midterms: Judge denies segregated California votingcp24.com · en · 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC
48. Judge rejects Trump effort to block California ‘noncitizen’ ballotsaljazeera.com · en · 2026-10-29 05:06 UTC
49. Judge Rejects Trump's Bid to Set Aside California Ballotspoliticalwire.com · en · 2026-10-29 04:30 UTC
50. US judge rejects Trump admin's bid to block 20,000 California mail-in votesbusiness-standard.com · en · 2026-10-29 03:53 UTC
51. Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballotshngn.com · en · 2026-10-29 03:36 UTC
52. Federal Judge Denies DOJ Bid to Isolate Challenged California Ballots Ahead of Midtermstheepochtimes.com · en · 2026-10-29 02:45 UTC
53. Judge denies Trump request to segregate California ballots, saying it would 'wreak havoc' on votingjapantoday.com · en · 2026-10-29 02:20 UTC
54. Juez rechaza pedido federal de separar boletas en California; dice que causaría caos al votarJudge rejects federal request to separate ballots in California; says it would cause voting chaosunion-bulletin.com · es · 2026-10-29 01:54 UTC
55. Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots – NBC Bay Areanbcbayarea.com · en · 2026-10-29 01:34 UTC
56. Judge denies DOJ bid to isolate 20,000 California mail ballotswashingtonexaminer.com · en · 2026-10-29 01:33 UTC
57. US court rejects initial bid to block alleged non-citizen voting in Californiafreemalaysiatoday.com · en · 2026-10-29 01:32 UTC
58. DOJ's California ballot fight rejected by another judgemychamplainvalley.com · en · 2026-10-29 01:27 UTC
59. Judge rejects Trump administration request for order to segregate 20,000 California ballots – KTBB News, Weather, Talkktbb.com · en · 2026-10-29 01:05 UTC
60. Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballotscbsnews.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:59 UTC
61. Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballotsgpb.org · en · 2026-10-29 00:52 UTC
62. Judge declines to block California from counting alleged noncitizen voters' ballots in DOJ lawsuitnbcnews.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:52 UTC
63. Judge rejects DOJ's request to force California to segregate ballots of alleged noncitizen voters – Daily Newsdailynews.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:50 UTC
64. Judge rejects DOJ's request to force California to segregate ballots of alleged noncitizen voters – San Gabriel Valley Tribunesgvtribune.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:50 UTC
65. Judge rejects DOJ's request to force California to segregate ballots of alleged noncitizen voters – Whittier Daily Newswhittierdailynews.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:50 UTC
66. Judge rejects DOJ's request to force California to segregate ballots of alleged noncitizen voters – Press Telegrampresstelegram.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:50 UTC
67. Judge rejects DOJ's request to force California to segregate ballots of alleged noncitizen voters – Pasadena Star Newspasadenastarnews.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:50 UTC
68. Judge rejects DOJ's request to force California to segregate ballots of alleged noncitizen voters – Daily Breezedailybreeze.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:50 UTC
69. Judge rejects DOJ's request to force California to segregate ballots of alleged noncitizen voters – Orange County Registerocregister.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:50 UTC
70. Judge rejects DOJ's request to force California to segregate ballots of alleged noncitizen voters – Daily Bulletindailybulletin.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:50 UTC
71. Judge rejects DOJ's request to force California to segregate ballots of alleged noncitizen voters – San Bernardino Sunsbsun.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:50 UTC
72. Judge rejects DOJ's request to force California to segregate ballots of alleged noncitizen voters – Redlands Daily Factsredlandsdailyfacts.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:50 UTC
73. Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting – Brandon Sunbrandonsun.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:47 UTC
74. Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting – Winnipeg Free Presswinnipegfreepress.com · en · 2026-10-29 00:47 UTC