October 2, 2026

Judge Rules Federal Law Against Noncitizen Voting Unconstitutional in Criminal Case

U.S. District Judge David S. Leibowitz dismissed federal charges against Chelsea Cox, asserting the law barring noncitizen voting is unconstitutional as applied to her case.
The ruling states that only states have the power to set voter qualifications, not Congress, challenging federal authority.
The Justice Department plans to appeal the decision, which could influence ongoing prosecutions related to noncitizen voting.

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