Federal judge blocks Trump DOJ threats against election workers ahead of 2026 midterms
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from threatening election workers with prosecution over ballots tied to suspected noncitizens.
TL;DR
- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from threatening election workers.
- The administration was allegedly threatening prosecution for processing ballots tied to suspected noncitizens.
- The judge found these actions likely violated the Voting Rights Act's prohibition against voter intimidation.
- The order prevents federal officials from demanding election officials remove voters from rolls or refuse to count their ballots based on these allegations.
- The lawsuit was brought by labor unions and civil rights organizations.
- Separately, a federal appeals court ruled against the Trump administration's request to set aside mail-in ballots of potential noncitizens.