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Judge Orders Trump to Halt Noncitizen Voter Investigations in Nine States

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin ordered the U.S. President Donald Trump administration to stop non-citizen voter investigations in nine states.
The order covers investigations in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin.
Martinez-Olguin said the data is voluminous, unreliable and the probe intimidates voter-assistance groups.
The injunction remains in effect until polls close on Election Day, Nov. 3, after a Friday pause.

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U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin ordered the U.S. President Donald Trump administration to stop non-citizen voter investigations in nine states.
The order covers investigations in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin.
Martinez-Olguin said the data is voluminous, unreliable and the probe intimidates voter-assistance groups.
The injunction remains in effect until polls close on Election Day, Nov. 3, after a Friday pause.