Illinois becomes 19th state to beat back DOJ on voter database seizure attempt

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Original Load Date Aug. 1, 2026, 3 a.m.
Last Updated Aug. 1, 2026, 3 a.m.
Original URL https://capitolfax.com/2026/08/01/illinois-becomes-19th-state-to-beat-back-doj-on-voter-database-seizure-attempt/

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* Democracy [ Docket ][1] … > President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice suffered its 19th straight > voter roll loss Friday, as a federal judge dismissed its Illinois lawsuit with > prejudice and ruled the department lacks authority to seize the state’s > unredacted voter database. > > U.S. D...