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Supreme Court lets Trump use Social Security data to purge voter rolls

Ruling comes too late to alter 2026 midterm rolls, but sets precedent

Federal law bars systematic voter-roll purges within 90 days of a federal election, meaning the decision likely won't affect the 2026 midterms directly, though Republican officials have previously argued noncitizen removals fall outside that ban, as in a 2024 Virginia shadow-docket case.

Ruling comes too late to alter 2026 midterm rolls, but sets precedent
huffpost.com

“The Federal Government has an obligation to respond to requests from state and local election officials seeking to verify the citizenship of voters.”

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Donald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. PresidentKetanji Brown JacksonKetanji Brown Jackson Associate Justice, Supreme CourtElena Kagan Associate Justice, Supreme CourtSonia SotomayorSonia Sotomayor Associate Justice, Supreme CourtLeague of Women Voters Lead plaintiff coalition

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