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A federal judge in Illinois has blocked the Trump administration’s bid to access the entire state’s voter registration database — containing sensitive data for 8 million residents — ruling the Justice Department lacked a credible reason to obtain such sweeping personal information. This marks the 19th time courts have rejected DOJ election integrity lawsuits nationwide, as President Trump continues to push unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud. The judge warned that unchecked data requests would grant the AG unlimited power. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul hailed the decision as a victory for election integrity and voter privacy, calling the request an effort to erode public trust. While the state had already shared basic voter info, it resisted handing over birth dates and IDs due to strict privacy laws. Civil rights groups celebrated the ruling as a major win for protecting voters’ personal data without compromising election security.

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