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Federal judge bars pressure on election workers over ballots

Original: "A federal judge barred the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security from threatening or pressuring el

A federal judge has barred the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security from threatening or pressuring election workers to set aside ballots cast by voters the Trump administration claims may be ineligible. The court found it likely the government's actions were unlawful, a ruling that shields state and local election officials from federal intimidation during vote counting and certification.

Why now: The ruling directly limits federal actions targeting election workers amid ongoing disputes over voter eligibility.

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