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A federal judge temporarily barred federal officials from pressing Washington state to set aside ballots from more than 400 voters accused of being noncitizens. The ruling blocks the Justice Department’s effort to keep those ballots uncounted while authorities investigated voter eligibility, according to the reports.
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The case affects Washington election officials and the voters whose ballots are at issue. It also tests the limits of federal pressure on state election administration, though the reports do not describe a broader effect on U.S. election procedures.