Trump administration asks Supreme Court to hear California mail-in ballot appeal

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to hear its appeal over California's mail-in ballot rules, with the Justice Department seeking review after lower courts dismissed its lawsuit challenging the state's voting procedures. The filing comes as the DOJ separately appeals the dismissal of a similar lawsuit concerning Alaska's Senate election, signaling a broader legal push against state mail-voting systems. The cases matter because Supreme Court intervention could reshape how states administer mail-in ballots ahead of future federal elections, with implications for election administration nationwide. Watch for whether the high court agrees to take up the California case and how the Alaska appeal proceeds.