California Judge Orders DOJ to Cease Demands for Ballot Segregation and Threats to Election Officials

A U.S. District Judge in California has issued a temporary restraining order against the federal government, directing it to stop demanding that state and local election officials segregate ballots or refuse to count votes from alleged noncitizens. The order also prohibits the Department of Justice from threatening officials with criminal prosecution for non-compliance. This ruling responds to a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of intimidating California election workers and interfering with midterm election administration.