Nov 5, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Judge denies Trump's effort to stop vote count in Michigan

A protester holds a "Count every vote" sign outside of the TCF center where ballots are being counted in downtown Detroit, Michigan on November 4, 2020.

A protester holds a "count every vote" sign outside of the TCF center where ballots are being counted in downtown Detroit on Nov. 4. Photo: Seth Herald/Getty Images

A judge in Michigan said she will deny the Trump campaign's request to stop the counting of mail-in ballots in the state. Judge Cynthia Stephens announced her decision at the end of an oral briefing Thursday and has not yet issued a written order.

Why it matters: This is a significant loss for the Trump campaign's effort to slow or stop vote-counting in critical states that Joe Biden is projected to win.

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