Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in nine states

Summary

A federal judge in Oakland, California, has ordered the Trump administration to halt its investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote. US district judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín found that the government's effort relies on data full of errors and is leading to intimidation of groups performing voter assistance efforts. She said the halt should last until polls close on election day on 3 November.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   22 Oct 2026, 17:38 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that federal judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in Oakland ordered the Trump administration to halt its investigations in nine states into alleged noncitizen voting, finding the effort relies on flawed data, and said the halt should last until polls close on election day on 3 November.