Politics · October 10, 2026
US judge rules DOJ using state voter rolls unconstitutional
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US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled that the Justice Department's policy of demanding unredacted state voter rolls to cross-reference against a federal immigration database (SAVE) is unlawful. The judge determined that the policy exceeded federal authority, as the Constitution grants states the primary power over election administration and voter roll maintenance. The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by Common Cause, which argued the practice violated privacy laws and risked disenfranchising eligible citizens due to potential inaccuracies in the SAVE database. The decision is the latest in a series of legal setbacks for the administration's efforts to centralize federal oversight of voter eligibility ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled that the Justice Department's policy of demanding unredacted state voter rolls to cross-reference against a federal immigration database (SAVE) is unlawful. The judge determined that the policy exceeded federal authority, as the Constitution grants states the primary power over election administration and voter roll maintenance. The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by Common Cause, which argued the practice violated privacy laws and risked disenfranchising eligible citizens due to potential inaccuracies in the SAVE database. The decision is the latest in a series of legal setbacks for the administration's efforts to centralize federal oversight of voter eligibility ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.