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Judge Blocks FEMA From Tying Antiterrorism Grants to Election Changes
A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency cannot condition antiterrorism grant funding on states making changes to their election systems. The decision stops the agency from using security grants as leverage over election administration. The ruling is being closely watched amid ongoing disputes over federal authority over state-run elections.
Why now: The ruling lands amid heightened national debate over federal influence on state election administration.
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- Judge Blocks FEMA From Tying Antiterrorism Grants to Election Changes · The New York Times
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