The Supreme Court has rejected Trump's attempt to block 20,000 California ballots.

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to halt the counting of 20,000 disputed mail-in ballots in California, effectively ending the administration's legal challenge to the state's election process. The ruling, issued on the eve of the midterm elections, was made without an explanation from the justices, a common practice in emergency cases.

The Trump administration had argued that the ballots, which were submitted via mail, belonged to non-citizens and should therefore be excluded from the count. This claim was based on a list provided by the Department of Justice, which identified approximately 20,000 voters as potentially ineligible. However, California officials and lower courts had previously rejected these claims, asserting that the federal government was overstepping its authority in a state election matter.

The decision follows a series of legal battles where the Trump administration sought to intervene in the California ballot case. The administration had asked the Supreme Court to immediately order the state to set aside the disputed ballots, but the justices did not grant the request. No dissents were recorded in the ruling, indicating a unanimous decision.

The case has raised concerns about the integrity of the voting process and the role of federal oversight in state elections. While the Trump administration maintains that the ballots should be excluded, California officials have emphasized that the state has the legal authority to determine voter eligibility and that the federal government's involvement is unwarranted.

The ruling is expected to have a significant impact on the upcoming midterm elections, as it removes a potential obstacle to the counting of mail-in ballots in California. The decision also underscores the Supreme Court's reluctance to intervene in state-level election disputes, particularly in the absence of clear legal grounds.