The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to set aside the ballots of 20,000 voters in California, according to Le Monde.fr, which reported the filing on Monday, the day before the 2026 midterm elections. The outlet did not give further detail on the legal grounds for the request or on which voters are affected.
The filing comes as voters head to the polls Tuesday in elections widely described as a key test for Donald Trump. French outlets covering the race have focused on the main themes expected to shape the vote and on what would count as a Democratic win, while Orange Actualités reported that Trump made a final push to rally supporters on the eve of the contest.
Le Monde.fr's live coverage placed the Supreme Court request at the center of its midterms reporting. The available material does not say how the Court has responded or when it might act.
What to watch next: whether the Supreme Court issues any order on the California ballots before or during Tuesday's voting, and how the dispute affects the count in that state.
