US judge blocks DOJ threats to prosecute election officials over ballot directives
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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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A federal judge has issued an emergency order blocking the Trump administration from threatening election workers with prosecution for counting ballots of registered voters deemed ineligible, and from purging voter rolls or rejecting ballots based on eligibility doubts. This ruling, confirmed by multiple sources, forces the Department of Justice to retract prior threats, reducing immediate federal pressure on ballot counting. The administration may appeal, introducing uncertainty regarding the ruling's long-term enforcement and scope.
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