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Judge Orders Trump Officials to Outline Election Demands Sent to States

Judge James Boasberg wants the Justice Department to name every state that got letters about noncitizen ballots, and says he will rule by Monday, the day before Election Day.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA federal judge has given the Trump administration until noon Friday to say which states received letters asking them to set aside ballots of alleged noncitizens.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJudge James Boasberg says he will rule by Monday, the day before Election Day.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA hard cutoff at noon Friday. Nothing says fun like a countdown with teeth.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNoon Friday, a ruling Monday, voting Tuesday. That's a very tight schedule for a letter nobody has admitted sending.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn Alaska, the governor has ordered an investigation into a Senate candidate named Daniel J.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSullivan Jr., a retired teacher with no party listed, who shares a name with the Republican incumbent.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe probe targets Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign over alleged recruitment, and the ballot lets voters rank candidates.

  8. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo Sullivans on one ballot. Someone's getting a very confusing ranking.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRanked choice means everyone gets to be somebody's second favorite. Love that for us!

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