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Judge rules Trump administration can keep seized 2020 ballots
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Summary: A U.S. judge ruled the Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI search.
WHO: A U.S. judge
WHAT: Ruled DOJ can keep 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI search
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 12:55 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: As part of the Trump administration’s pursuit of the president’s false claims of widespread voter fraud.
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