Judge blocks DOJ threats against election workers before midterms.
The emergency order bars federal pressure to sideline allegedly ineligible ballots and requires disclosure of DOJ demands.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished01:30 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished01:30 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Federal judge bars DoJ from threatening election workers to stop processing ballots”
Federal judge bars DOJ from pressuring election workers to stop processing ballots
Key points
- A federal judge barred the DOJ from threatening or coercing election workers.
- The order also bars demands to segregate or not count ballots by citizenship concerns.
- This marks a setback for the Trump administration's control over local elections.
- California dispute over disputed ballots and noncitizen voting was rejected by a federal appeals court.
- Judges warned that segregating ballots could disenfranchise citizens and harm the system.
Other reports
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
- SourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AxiosSourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Axios
“Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election workers before midterms”
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“Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials”
- SourceThehillLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ThehillSourceThehillLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Thehill
“Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims”
- SourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles TimesSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles Times
“Justice Department can't threaten election workers to stop processing ballots, judge rules”
- SourceFox NewsUnited StatesLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fox NewsSourceFox NewsUnited StatesLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fox News
“Federal judge blocks Trump DOJ threats against election workers ahead of 2026 midterms”
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The emergency order bars federal pressure to sideline allegedly ineligible ballots and requires disclosure of DOJ demands.