Attorney General Bonta Secures Fourth Legal Victory as U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Final Blow to Trump Administration’s Emergency Court Efforts to Disrupt California Elections

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra - Press Releases · November 2, 2026 · g5378538

November 2, 2026 Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a key legal victory against the Trump Administration’s efforts to interfere in California’s elections, after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Administration’s emergency application seeking to force California election officials to segregate and not count any mail-in ballots that may be returned by a list of approximately 20,000 individuals it “believes” are “likely” noncitizens. This marks the fourth legal victory for California, with the Trump Administration’s efforts turned away at the district, appellate, and U.S. Supreme Court levels. “Courts have now rejected the Trump Administration’s attempts to interfere in California’s elections not once, not twice, not three times, but four times — from the district court to the Ninth Circuit to the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta . “This latest decision should put an end to the Administration’s attempt to disrupt California’s elections through emergency court orders. But our work is not over. We will remain vigilant and keep fighting back against federal efforts to undermine our democracy.” “After repeatedly losing in the lower courts, the highest court in the land firmly slapped down the Trump DOJ’s baseless attack on California’s electoral process — not even entertaining it,” said Governor Gavin Newsom . “The third branch of government did its job, and that should be a welcome sight for all Americans given the disgusting and dangerous attacks on our democracy by the federal government. Tomorrow, Californians can feel secure in knowing the state will carry out a free and fair election — just as we’ve always done. If you have not yet: vote, drop your ballot in a drop box, and feel good about exercising your constitutional right to vote.” “While this fight is not over yet, on the eve of Election Day, this means millions of Californians can focus on the most important task at hand — casting their ballot,” said Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D . “The time to vote is now!” The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision follows three previous legal victories for California in one week. On Monday, October 26, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed the federal government’s first appeal after finding that it had not given the district court adequate time to consider its request. On Wednesday, October 28, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied the Administration’s request for a temporary restraining order . On Friday, October 30, the Ninth Circuit denied the Administration’s emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal . Tags: Federal Accountability

Источник: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra - Press Releases