Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots

While the judge rejected the Department of Justice's unprecedented demand in California, the case isn't over yet. The federal government immediately filed notice that it will appeal.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5174x3449+0+0/resize/5174x3449!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F02%2F25%2Fd40732b945ed8595ec5440a31a39%2Fgettyimages-2301932288.jpg' alt='People extract ballots from their envelopes and prepare them to be scanned for counting in the Vote-By-Mail Processing Boards area at the Orange County Registrar of Voters Facility in Santa Ana, Calif., on Oct. 28.'/><p>While the judge rejected the Department of Justice's unprecedented demand in California, the case isn't over yet. The federal government immediately filed notice that it will appeal.</p><p>(Image credit: Apu Gomes)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6021478' />