Supreme Court Tells Trump Administration Its Ballot Trash Can Is Full
- Who
- Trump administration
- What
- Attempted to discard thousands of California ballots; Supreme Court declined
- When
- November 3, 2026
- Where
- United States Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request from the Trump administration to set aside thousands of ballots in California. The administration had sought to prevent the counting of those ballots. The Court's order provided no detailed reasoning for the denial. The decision allows the ballots to remain part of the count.
There is a particular rhythm to watching a legal team argue that votes should be treated like expired coupons — valid only if they favor the right shopper.
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