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Federal judge bars DoJ from threatening election workers to stop processing ballots

Published October 30, 2026 9:30 pm • Updated October 30, 2026 9:30 pm •
Federal judge bars DoJ from threatening election workers to stop processing ballots
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Order says local officials can’t be forced to separate or stop counting ballots that the government deems to be disputedA 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…

Order says local officials can’t be forced to separate or stop counting ballots that the government deems to be disputedA 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…

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