The Guardian
Federal judge blocks DoJ coercion to halt ballot processing
An order issued by a federal judge late Friday prohibits the DoJ from using threats or coercion to halt election workers’ ballot processing. It also forbids demands that local officials set aside or exclude from counting ballots the federal government believes may have been cast by voters who were not eligible.
What to know
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Election workers cannot be threatened or coerced by the DoJ into stopping ballot processing.
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The DoJ cannot demand separate handling or exclusion from counting for ballots the federal government considers potentially cast by ineligible voters.
Why it matters
The order addresses limits on DoJ pressure over how local election officials handle ballots questioned by the federal government.
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