Feds move to dismiss case over 20,000 California ballots after Supreme Court denied appeal

Key Points:

• The U.S. Justice Department voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit challenging the counting of 20,000 California ballots amid allegations they were cast by noncitizens, citing the conclusion of the midterm election and the unavailability of the relief sought.
• The lawsuit had been rejected by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court, with courts ruling the federal government lacked authority to intervene in state election processes.
• The Justice Department stated it remains committed to addressing alleged noncitizen voting through other legal avenues, including demanding California maintain accurate voter rolls to ensure fair future elections.
• California officials, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber and L.A. County Registrar Dean Logan, welcomed the dismissal, affirming their commitment to secure and lawful election administration.
• The case highlighted disputes over the reliability of the federal government's voter list, with courts warning that the lawsuit's demands could have disrupted the election and disenfranchised eligible voters.