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DOJ asks Supreme Court to block California counting disputed mail-in ballots

The Department of Justice's request to the Supreme Court in the California case comes as it appeals dismissal of a lawsuit over Alaska's Senate election.

By Marcus Thorne — Economics, Central Banks & Markets Editor 2026-11-02 • 1 min read

[ EDITORIAL PRESS RELEASE • CNBC ] DOJ asks Supreme Court to block California counting disputed mail-in ballots.

NEW YORK / FRANKFURT — The Department of Justice's request to the Supreme Court in the California case comes as it appeals dismissal of a lawsuit over Alaska's Senate election. Reporting monitored through CNBC Global Economy & Markets (cnbc.com) places the development at the center of current global markets coverage.

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