– What?A federal appeals court in the United States has voiced doubts about the Justice Department’s lawsuit against California, through which Donald Trump’s administration seeks to exclude thousands of mail ballots, which, according to her, may have been sent to persons without American citizenship.

During Sunday’s session, Judge Mark Bennett questioned the legal basis of the motion, stressing that the US Constitution gives states competency for election management.

The indictment, filed on October 15th, is based on a list of about 20 thousand names, which the federal administration considers inadequate to vote because of their citizenship.

The issue comes days before the presidential elections on November 3rd, which will determine control over the American Congress and important state and local positions.

California authorities have rejected the administration’s claims of Trump, claiming that the state has safeguards to prevent voting from meeting legal criteria. Governor Gavin Newsom has named the indictment as an attempt to limit voter turnout.

The court is expected to make a decision as soon as possible, while it remains unclear whether the federal administration’s request will be accepted.