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Federal Judge Randomly Reassigns Trump Voting Order Challenges

4/9/2026

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A federal judge ordered challenges to U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-voting order be randomly reassigned.
The reassignment makes case outcomes less predictable.
Lawsuits led by Democrats and pro-voting groups allege the order would create a voter-verification database hindering eligible Americans.
The League of Women Voters and others say the order violates voting rights and the Privacy Act.

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A federal judge ordered challenges to U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-voting order be randomly reassigned.
The reassignment makes case outcomes less predictable.
Lawsuits led by Democrats and pro-voting groups allege the order would create a voter-verification database hindering eligible Americans.
The League of Women Voters and others say the order violates voting rights and the Privacy Act.