US Justice Department Moves to Set Aside Mail-in Ballots
In California, the US Justice Department sought to set aside mail-in ballots from about 20,000 voters. Mail-in ballots are votes sent by post rather than cast in person at a polling booth. The move is described as a rare willingness by the department to interfere in the midterm elections.
Context
Context: US midterms are congressional elections held midway through a president's term, and both parties watch them closely. Ballot checks are normally handled by election officials and courts, so the Justice Department's role is closely watched.
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