Trump administration seeks Supreme Court intervention in midterm cases

Updated 2026-11-03 · told from many outlets at once

The U.S. Justice Department sought to block mail-in ballots in California and launched lawsuits in Alaska and California. It has previously intervened in election disputes before midterms. Courts dismissed its cases in both states.

• The Justice Department sought to block mail-in ballots from around 20,000 voters in California.
• The Justice Department has entered election disputes before the US midterm elections.
• The Department of Justice intensified a criminal investigation in Alaska regarding a candidate with the same name as Dan Sullivan.
• The Justice Department filed lawsuits challenging election procedures in California and Alaska.

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