US supreme court lifts restrictions on controversial voter database

Published September 25, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Trump and officials claimed it combats voting by noncitizens but critics said it could disenfranchise eligible voters

The US supreme court has lifted restrictions on a controversial federal database of voters as Donald Trump seeks to impose tougher restrictions on voting ahead of November’s midterm elections.

Details

While the president and his officials have claimed the expanded database aims to combat voting by noncitizens, critics contend it could disenfranchise eligible voters.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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