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A federal judge temporarily barred the Justice Department from threatening California election officials with prosecution or pressuring them to stop processing or separate ballots it considers disputed. A separate appeals court ruling left California’s ballot procedures in place.
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The orders affect California election officials handling ballots ahead of the midterms and could shape how federal authorities and states interact over election administration. California voters and election workers are directly affected.