Politics · October 9, 2026
Judge strikes down DOJ's effort to cleanse state voter rolls of noncitizens
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A federal judge ruled that the US Justice Department's policy of collecting unredacted state voter rolls to cross-reference with immigration databases is unlawful. The court found that the policy violated privacy laws and exceeded federal authority, as Congress delegates voter roll maintenance to the states. The ruling also noted that the process had already resulted in the erroneous removal of US citizens from voter registration lists.
A federal judge ruled that the US Justice Department's policy of collecting unredacted state voter rolls to cross-reference with immigration databases is unlawful. The court found that the policy violated privacy laws and exceeded federal authority, as Congress delegates voter roll maintenance to the states. The ruling also noted that the process had already resulted in the erroneous removal of US citizens from voter registration lists.