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Ninth Circuit overturns ruling on threats to election officials
Original: Ninth Circuit wipes out ruling allowing Trump administration to threaten election officials
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has wiped out a lower-court ruling that had allowed the Trump administration to threaten election officials. The decision removes legal protection for administration actions aimed at officials overseeing elections. Voting-rights advocates had challenged the policy, and the appeals court's reversal is being welcomed by those concerned about the safety and independence of election workers.
Why now: A federal appeals court just reversed a controversial ruling involving the Trump administration and election officials, drawing attention from voting-rights and legal observers.
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