Federal judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter data

posted by Kristi Wachter on August 11, 2026

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A federal judge denied President Donald Trump's administration access to Illinois voter data.

ABC7 Chicago Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois August 3, 2026

Excerpt:

In a 14-page opinion, Judge Colleen Lawless reached the same conclusion as judges in 18 other federal districts and one appellate circuit who have ruled in nearly identical cases. She found that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 does not give the U.S. attorney general "general auditing power" to demand voter data.

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Federal judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter data

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posted by Kristi Wachter on August 11, 2026

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