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Judge to appoint special master in California voting case
Judge David Carter says a special master could review the Justice Department's claim of twenty thousand noncitizens on California's voter rolls before the December eleventh certification deadline; the burger can wait.
On air: Gloria Vance and Dr. Nina Byte on BBN OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by ABC News: “Judge to appoint special master in California voting case in setback to Trump admin”, with reporting from Associated Press via WSAW, NBC News and Reuters via Korea Herald.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 1:00 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Dr. Nina Byte.
- Topics: California, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Bolsonaro leaves Brazil, California race, noncitizen voting push (October 27).
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- ABC NewsJudge to appoint special master in California voting case in setback to Trump admin
- Associated Press via WSAWSpecial master could evaluate Justice Department’s claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- NBC NewsU.S. appeals court appears skeptical of Trump DOJ’s lawsuit over California voter rolls facts used on air
- Reuters via Korea HeraldUS judge hears Justice Dept suit claiming noncitizens on California voter rolls - The Korea Herald October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA federal judge in Los Angeles says he will appoint a special master to evaluate the Justice Department's claim that California has about twenty thousand noncitizens on its voter rolls, and he sounded skeptical of the request for a restraining order.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentJudge David Carter told the government from the bench, "You got a remedy for goodness sakes, go out and indict."
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe AP says a special master could finish before California certifies its results on December eleventh.
The story so far
- California pushes back on DOJ ballot demand; UCF stuns BYU · ESPN
- Ancient croc, Jets lose, William on Norton, voting suit · ABC News
- Court ruling, World Series catch, aluminum tariff · Yahoo Sports
- Bolsonaro leaves Brazil, California race, noncitizen voting push · Politico
- Judge to appoint special master in California voting case (this story)
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