Judge Halts Federal Threat to California Ballots, Citing Overreach
A federal judge ordered the administration to stop pressuring election officials over thousands of ballots that may belong to non‑citizens, highlighting concerns about constitutional limits.
For many voters, the Monday order from Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg shows the federal government was told to stop threatening election officials.
The dispute in California centers on roughly 20,000 ballots that the Justice Department suspects may belong to non‑citizens, after officials received letters demanding they set aside those votes.
Boasberg concluded the administration likely exceeded its constitutional authority, a finding that underscores concerns about overreach.
Original reporting
BBC News
Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials
The order comes after election officials received letters demanding they set aside the ballots of possible non-citizen voters.
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Judge Boasberg orders DOJ to stop demanding California officials set aside 20,000 ballots
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Monday to stop demanding that California election officials set aside ballots from roughly 20,000 people the Justice Department suspects may be noncitizens, delivering another setback to its election oversight efforts. Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington found the administration likely exceeded its constitutional authority by […]
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- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials.
- Election officials received letters demanding they set aside the ballots of possible non-citizen voters.
- Judge James Boasberg issued the order.
- James Boasberg is Chief U.S. District Judge in Washington.
- The Justice Department suspects roughly 20,000 people may be noncitizens.
- Roughly 20,000 ballots are at issue in California.
- The dispute concerns California election officials.
- Boasberg found the administration likely exceeded its constitutional authority.
- The order was issued on Monday.
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