A federal judge declined to halt Department of Homeland Security demands that states screen ballots, according to a report by The New York Times. The ruling was issued by Judge James E. Boasberg in a matter concerning efforts by the Trump administration to disqualify voters.
The Times reported that Boasberg ruled states had "largely succeeded" in rebuffing those efforts. The account available for this story does not describe the specific steps the states took or the reasoning the judge gave beyond that finding.
The Times also reported that the judge found the Democratic plaintiffs in the case had not suffered direct impacts. The summary does not identify which plaintiffs were involved or what harms they had originally alleged in their filings.
Because the judge declined to halt the demands, the court did not block the department's requests in this ruling, the Times reported. The account does not say how the requests are being carried out in individual states, or whether the administration or the plaintiffs have indicated they will seek further review.
The report was written by Zach Montague. The summary available for this story does not include responses from the Department of Homeland Security, the Trump administration, or the states involved. Readers seeking the full scope of the ruling, the arguments presented, and any statements from the parties should consult the original New York Times report.
Sources: The New York Times: Judge Declines to Halt D.H.S. Demands for States to Screen Ballots.