US judge rules Trump administration’s use of voter data unlawful

What happened: A US judge ruled the Justice Department unlawfully sought state voter rolls to cross-check against a federal immigration database and flag voters it deemed ineligible. Key numbers: 78-page ruling; 18 states complied with data requests; 30 states and Washington, DC sued; 26 cases dismissed; 90-day pre-election purge bar; November 3 vote. Why it matters: The decision is another setback for Trump's federal election oversight push before the midterms. The Justice Department is reviewing the ruling; the ACLU said it limits federal disruption of elections.

A US judge ruled the Justice Department unlawfully sought state voter rolls to cross-check against a federal immigration database and flag voters it deemed ineligible.

The decision is another setback for Trump's federal election oversight push before the midterms. The Justice Department is reviewing the ruling; the ACLU said it limits federal disruption of elections.