Court rejects Trump's plan to not count 20,000 votes in California

The case represents another attempt by Trump to influence the upcoming elections by challenging over 20,000 mail-in ballots in California, claiming they are from non-citizens. The Justice Department sought to verify the citizenship of these voters, but the court ruled that the situation was largely self-created by the Trump administration. California, a populous Democratic stronghold, plays a crucial role in the House of Representatives, and Trump aims to undermine its voting process. Despite Trump's claims of voter fraud linked to immigration policies, research indicates that illegal voting by non-citizens is extremely rare. The Justice Department has warned states about potential legal consequences for including non-citizens on voter rolls, yet it has not won any cases so far.