US judge blocks Trump voting plan

A US judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from pressuring states over noncitizen voting. The ruling prevents sending disputed voter lists to officials.

Voters check-in to cast their midterm votes at the Hacienda Heights Community Center in City of Industry, California, U.S., November 2, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

A federal judge on Monday barred the Trump administration from pressuring United States states over noncitizen voting. The ruling blocks a federal plan that critics argue risks disenfranchising eligible voters. The decision comes ahead of midterms where Republicans are fighting to retain majorities in both houses of Congress.