The GuardianUnited Kingdom· English
Federal judge rules against Trump DoJ’s policy of collecting state voter rolls
Reported by 5 outlets from 3 countries, in 1 language, between 9 Oct 2026 and 11 Oct 2026.

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A federal judge ruled against the Justice Department's policy concerning state voter rolls. The ruling struck down the plan to check these rolls against a federal immigration database. This action blocked the Trump administration's nationwide effort to collect voter registration records.
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- Federal judge rules against Trump DoJ’s policy of collecting state voter rolls Headline of the event's most representative article · The Guardian, 9 Oct 2026
- Where it happened: United States. See on the map
- Reported by 5 outlets from 3 countries, in 1 language, between 9 Oct 2026 and 11 Oct 2026.5 articles · See all headlines
- People named in at least half of the headlines: Donald Trump.
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CBS NewsUnited States· English
Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls
The HillUnited States· English
Federal judge: DOJ cannot request states’ voter lists for eligibility database
Al Jazeera (EN)Qatar· English
US judge rules Trump administration’s use of voter data unlawful
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- First article seen: “Federal judge rules against Trump DoJ’s policy of collecting state voter rolls”
- 1 new outlet, including “Federal judge: DOJ cannot request states’ voter lists for eligibility database”
- 1 new outlet, including “MAP IT: DOJ illegal voting crackdown sweeps 17 states as razor-thin elections face scrutiny”
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CBS NewsUnited States· English
Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls
Fox NewsUnited States· English
MAP IT: DOJ illegal voting crackdown sweeps 17 states as razor-thin elections face scrutiny
The GuardianUnited Kingdom· English
Federal judge rules against Trump DoJ’s policy of collecting state voter rolls
The HillUnited States· English
Federal judge: DOJ cannot request states’ voter lists for eligibility database
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