Election litigation and access disputes intensify before voting

A San Francisco federal judge temporarily barred DOJ pressure on election workers to reject or segregate ballots solely on alleged ineligibility grounds; filings describe operational strain and staff anxiety. Alaska officials are challenging a federal demand to set aside Senate ballots, and a separate brief report says an appeals court rejected a DOJ request concerning disputed California ballots but gives too little detail to assess its scope. Texas reported record early voting; turnout figures do not establish voter preference. Reuters also describes prospective White House plans for governing under a possible Democratic Congress, not actions already taken.