Illinois Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Lawsuit to Get Access to Voter Database

An Illinois federal judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking full access to the state’s voter registration database. The Justice Department argued it needed the records to verify Illinois was complying with federal election law. But the judge ruled that request was not a legitimate basis for demanding the data, saying it was not tied to any specific suspected voter violations. The decision is a setback for the DOJ’s broader national push, which has included similar lawsuits in multiple states over the past year. Federal officials have described the effort as part of their work to protect election integrity.