Federal judge bars DoJ from threatening election workers to stop processing ballots
A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Justice Department from coercing election workers to stop processing ballots or segregating those deemed disputed by the government. The ruling serves as a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to challenge local election procedures regarding noncitizen voting.
Why it matters
This ruling addresses the tension between federal oversight and state-run election administration, impacting the integrity and process of ballot counting.
Bill Essayli speaks with the media after a court hearing in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday. Bill Essayli speaks with the media after a court hearing in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday. US news Federal judge bars DoJ from threatening election workers to stop processing ballots Order says local officials can’t be forced to separate or stop counting ballots that the government deems to be disputed
Prefer the Guardian on Google A federal judge has barred the justice department from threatening or coercing election workers to stop processing ballots.
The order issued late Friday also bars the justice department from demanding local election officials segregate or not count ballots that the federal government deems may have been cast by ineligible voters.
It marks another blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to assert control over local elections.
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