Federal judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit seeking full access to Illinois voter rolls

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Aug. 2, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated Aug. 2, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/politics/2026/08/02/trump-lawsuit-illinois-voter-rolls-judge-reject

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A downstate federal judge has rejected an effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to obtain full access to Illinois’ voter registration database, including sensitive personal data on more than 8 million residents statewide. The Justice Department’s request for the voter rolls “to ascertai...