Federal Court Blocks Justice Department From Threatening Election Officials

Washington DC. A federal court in the United States has stopped the Justice Department from threatening and pressuring state and local election officials. The court issued such an order on Friday against the Justice Department, which had been threatening to file criminal charges against election officials if they did not comply with its directives regarding ballot processing.

The order issued by Judge Trina Thompson of the Northern District of California has dealt a blow to the Trump administration's attempts to interfere in the election process. The administration had sought to limit the voting process of individuals suspected of not being US citizens in the midterm elections to be held on November 3.