Justice · Washington, United States · United States of America · October 31, 2026

US judge bars threats to prosecute election officials

Reported by 4 outlets · first reported Oct 30, 4:39 PM ET · from an earlier edition that day

A US judge ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening to prosecute election officials. A 9th Circuit panel rejected a bid to remove 20,000 California ballots. The rulings came days before the midterms. Critics fear interference.

Why it matters

The rulings shape how safely and fairly millions of Americans can vote.

Background

The White House has raised fraud claims and sought voter roll data in key states.

Sources

• The Straits Times ↗Oct 30, 10:56 PM ET
• Al Jazeera ↗Oct 30, 4:39 PM ET
• La Nación ↗Oct 30, 6:06 PM ET

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