# Appeals court lifts election limits on Trump administration

https://mins.news/en/item/127804

- Bloomberg News, 2026-11-03 20:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-03/appeals-court-lifts-election-limits-on-trump-administration?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aea4450a85655000117e1a6

> A federal appeals court sided with the Trump administration in a rapidly unfolding election dispute, overturning a ruling that barred the Justice Department from threatening prosecution against state and local officials who count disputed ballots.

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