The Trump administration alleges that about 20,000 noncitizens may be registered to vote in the state, an assertion disputed by the local officials.

In a loss for Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Monday swiftly rejected the administration’s request that California separate out up to 20,000 mail-in ballots that officials allege could be submitted by noncitizens.

The court in a brief order turned away without explanation an emergency request filed just hours earlier by the Trump administration as part of an unusual last-minute flurry of election litigation. Lower courts had also ruled against the Trump administration.

The court acted so quickly it did not even ask California for its views first, as it normally does in such cases.

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    They think they are so clever and “know and feel” so much cheating happens, but never proof, just feels and assuming if they could cheat that others will too. They think the worst of people, just like they are.

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    The reality is that they just handed them a list of 20,000 names of people who sound vaguely non-white. Every time any of these lists gets scrutinized, it’s found to be utter rubbish.

    It’s also, it needs to be said, none of Trump’s business.

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      Also, it’s literally just names. No evidence, no supporting materials, nothing actionable beyond an allegation.

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    There is no reason why a noncitizen would want to register to vote.

    It is a crime with a paper trail back to you.

    Wake up, THIS is stupid.

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      That’s right. Don’t vote. Because … I give up. Did they tell you how to answer that question, or just give you a bag of roubles?

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        Did you even read their comment? People here illegally want to stay here illegally, so they don’t want to do an obvious crime and bring attention to themselves more. Therefore, why would they want to vote.

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        They’re saying people who aren’t legally entitled to vote shouldn’t vote, and probably don’t

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    I am surprised that there wasn’t a dissent stating that the challenge should be allowed on some bullshit technical basis. I guess Alito’s check must have bounced…