WilmerHale Secures Victories for Los Angeles County in Federal Election Litigation
WilmerHale, a prominent law firm, has achieved a series of significant legal victories on behalf of Los Angeles County in federal litigation concerning the processing and counting of mail-in ballots for the 2026 midterm elections. The dispute originated when the federal government sued California and the Los Angeles County registrar, aiming to compel the county to segregate mail ballots from thousands of registered voters alleged not to be U.S. citizens. The government sought emergency relief to alter Los Angeles County’s ballot-processing procedures shortly before Election Day. WilmerHale joined the county's legal team, taking the lead in responding to an emergency injunction request. Following oral arguments by Seth Waxman, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion to dismiss the government's appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction. Subsequently, the district court denied the government's request for a temporary restraining order, rejecting its attempt to mandate changes to the c...
