Federal judge blocks DOJ threats against election workers ahead of midterms
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A federal judge issued an injunction barring the Trump administration from threatening criminal prosecution of election officials over voting-requirement disputes, and from purging voter rolls or rejecting ballots based on eligibility doubts. This is a judicial check on executive election-integrity efforts, likely to be appealed. The ruling could affect the conduct of upcoming elections and fuel political-legal conflict.
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Multiple federal judicial rulings have blocked Trump administration efforts to challenge ballot counting, purge voter rolls, and threaten election workers, particularly in California. These decisions, issued days before the midterms, represent significant judicial checks on executive election interference, though the administration may appeal.
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