Indian-origin judge rules against Trump voter verification system

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's voter verification overhaul violated privacy and administrative laws.

Ankita Baidya•Updated: Aug 24, 2026 05:35 AM• 1 views

Sparkle Sooknanan blocked the Trump administration's use of a federal immigration database for voter citizenship verification.

Credit: United States District Court District of Columbia

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Ankita Baidya is a Europe-based journalist currently pursuing the Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism. Her reporting and writing explore the intersections of society, politics, education and culture, with a particular interest in identity, youth and global affairs.

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